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How to get fromIstanbul to Interlakenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 60–343

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    30h 57m
    CHF 110–167

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    40h 56m
    CHF 237–363

  4. Drive  2,169.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Interlakencar car 2,169.8 km
    21h 23m
    CHF 362–523

  5. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 105–393

  6. Fly Istanbul 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 Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 54m
    CHF 157–422

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 122–422

  8. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    10h 26m
    CHF 167–392

  9. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    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 Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 37m
    CHF 117–344

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train
    11h 19m
    CHF 119–532

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Interlaken Westtrain train
    31h 18m
    CHF 184–356

  12. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    41h 51m
    CHF 181–272

Istanbul to Interlaken by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 30h 57m.

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