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How to get fromIstanbul to St. Gallenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to St. Gallen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    6h 46m
    CHF 109–332

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    7h 11m
    CHF 69–392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    30h 13m
    CHF 89–147

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train 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 Bregenztrain train Rjx
    39h 23m
    CHF 182–306

  5. Drive 2,036.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to St. Gallencar car 2,036.5 km
    20h 17m
    CHF 334–483

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train
    9h
    CHF 133–492

  7. Fly Istanbul 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 Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    10h 12m
    CHF 132–455

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SAW - STR
    2. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    3. Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    10h 32m
    CHF 97–455

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas South to Innsbruck Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    39h 33m
    CHF 167–278

Istanbul to St. Gallen by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,858.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and St. Gallen, Switzerland?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul to Lindau once a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–120 and the journey takes 29h.

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