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How to get fromIstanbul to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, 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 Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 31m
    CHF 137–379

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    33h 12m
    CHF 94–136

  3. Drive  2,082 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Swiss Alpscar car 2,082 km
    20h 5m
    CHF 348–502

  4. 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 HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 46m
    CHF 102–379

  5. Fly Istanbul 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 24m
    CHF 96–310

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 57m
    CHF 105–342

  7. 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 Airolotrain train
    11h 52m
    CHF 150–392

  8. 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 Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    12h 33m
    CHF 128–532

  9. Fly Istanbul 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 Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    12h 48m
    CHF 177–401

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    34h
    CHF 107–166

  11. Bus, train via Niš

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Niš ASbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    34h 38m

  12. Bus, train via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    47h 28m
    CHF 198–220

Istanbul to Swiss Alps by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration34hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Gotthard Passhöhe via Munich central bus station, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 34h.

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