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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich 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 105–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 38m
    CHF 92–156

  3. 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 Bregenztrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    39h 21m

  4. Drive 2,072.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurichcar car 2,072.1 km
    21h 5m
    CHF 340–491

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4h 52m
    CHF 125–392

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 125–327

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 149–483

  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 / ...
    32h 56m

  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 27m
    CHF 135–187

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Zurich, 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 Zurich Bus Station via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 29h 38m.

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