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

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    8h 9m
    ₺4,983–22,013

  2. Train, bus via Lustenau

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to St. Gallentrain train Ic5
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    35h 52m
    ₺9,514–14,753

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    40h 50m
    ₺22,303–37,578

  4. Drive  2,258.1 km

    1. Drive from Neuchâtel to Istanbulcar car 2,258.1 km
    22h 35m
    ₺22,302–32,214

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    7h 45m
    ₺8,520–21,353

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    7h 57m
    ₺6,123–23,376

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    8h 2m
    ₺7,080–20,990

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    8h 3m
    ₺8,529–19,840

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    8h 11m
    ₺7,532–19,863

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Berntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 50m
    ₺6,287–10,398

  11. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fribourg to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    46h 24m
    ₺12,506–20,193

Neuchâtel to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,029.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Neuchâtel to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Neuchâtel to Istanbul via St. Gallen, St. Gallen(Ch), St. Margrethen Sg, Lindau-Reutin, and Lindau in around 35h 52m.

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