There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZRH - IST
6h 12m₺5,826–15,775Fly Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BSL - SAW
6h 26m₺3,170–19,339Train, bus
- Take the train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sgtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
34h 31m₺5,761–13,783Train, night train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
39h 19m₺18,594–33,687Drive 2,095.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Istanbulcar 2,095.7 km
21h 11m₺20,583–29,731Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZRH - SAW
6h 24m₺3,929–19,798Fly Zurich Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ZRH - ADB
6h 8m₺4,797–16,771Fly Zurich Airport to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane ZRH - AYT
7h 4m₺4,376–16,725Fly Basel to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane BSL - AYT
7h 11m₺5,117–40,266Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
38h 54m₺7,364–10,082
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Turkey is to fly which costs 3.100 ₺ - 20.000 ₺ and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Zurich and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Yenikapi via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 19m.
The distance between Switzerland and Turkey is 1794 km. The road distance is 2095.7 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Turkey without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 31m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Switzerland to Turkey, including transfers.
Switzerland to Turkey bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Zurich station.
Switzerland to Turkey train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 38h 54m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof to Aksaray via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB, Zurich, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–16,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–15,000
Flights from Basel to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–35,000
Flights from Basel to Antalya Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–35,000
Train from Winterthur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,800
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Turkey bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 4:22 PM in Switzerland and 5:22 PM in Turkey.
Switzerland to Turkey train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Turkey is 2096 km. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Switzerland to Turkey.
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