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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Switzerlandby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Switzerland by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    3h 28m
    CHF 103–252

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h
    CHF 84–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 42m
    CHF 93–158

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    38h 56m

  5. Drive 2,072.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurichcar car 2,072.1 km
    21h 5m
    CHF 335–483

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    3h 24m
    CHF 94–297

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    3h 40m
    CHF 119–278

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montenegro Hotel to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    33h

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    40h 40m
    CHF 137–190

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Switzerland?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Zürich Stadelhofen via Istanbul, Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 29h 42m.

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