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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Switzerland by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 101–255

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    6h 50m
    CHF 66–315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    27h 23m
    CHF 92–141

  4. 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 Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    39h 45m
    CHF 191–357

  5. Drive 2,094.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zurichcar car 2,094.9 km
    21h 21m
    CHF 340–491

  6. Fly Istanbul to Basel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    6h 21m
    CHF 95–306

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    6h 41m
    CHF 75–276

  8. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    6h 37m
    CHF 119–298

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 87–249

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 112–410

  11. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    39h 10m
    CHF 123–175

Istanbul to Switzerland by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and 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 to Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station in around 27h 23m.

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