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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Zermattby plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zermatt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 198–521

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 121–309

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    38h 44m
    CHF 173–256

  4. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the train from Çerkezköy to Sofiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    4. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    40h 7m

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 191–518

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 131–547

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 184–423

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 18m
    CHF 187–460

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorntrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Romanshorn to Visptrain train Ic8
    38h 53m
    CHF 206–498

  10. Bus, train via Kragujevac

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Sion, poste/garebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sion to Visptrain train R91
    2d 1h
    CHF 190–239

Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,130.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zermatt. However, you can fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Zermatt via Edrine, Sofia Central Bus Station, Milano, Stazione Centrale, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 38h 44m.

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