There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Turkey by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZRH - IST
6h 17m₺5,837–19,476Fly Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BSL - SAW
6h 31m₺3,073–15,343Train, bus
- Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
34h 55m₺7,207–11,342Train, 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
38h 11m₺18,096–30,645Drive 2,095.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Istanbulcar 2,095.7 km
21h 11m₺21,022–30,364Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ZRH - SAW
6h 29m₺4,140–19,499Fly 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₺4,008–16,472Fly Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane GVA - IST
6h 41m₺5,707–16,275Fly Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GVA - SAW
6h 49m₺5,210–12,298Fly Zurich Airport to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane ZRH - AYT
7h 9m₺3,587–32,426Bus
- 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₺7,366–10,085
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Turkey is to fly which costs 3.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Turkey is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 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 38h 11m.
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 55m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 17m 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 17m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 38h 54m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Turkey?
Turkish Airlines 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
- flypgs.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–18,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–18,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–17,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–32,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Antalya Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–32,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–15,000
Flights from Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–20,000
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
Train from Winterthur to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–20,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- 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
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,064
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- Huntur
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Turkey bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Turkey is 2h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 10:45 PM in Switzerland and 12:45 AM 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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