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

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There are 12 ways to get from Turkey 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 via Ferizaj

    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
    34h 25m
    CHF 95–137

  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 Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AYT - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 53m
    CHF 95–618

  7. 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

  8. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ADB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 53m
    CHF 125–249

  9. 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

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    35h 12m
    CHF 113–185

  11. Bus, train via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    35h 53m

  12. Bus, train via Belgrade #2

    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Airolotrain train
    44h 5m
    CHF 114–156

Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Turkey to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aksaray to Gotthard Passhöhe via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, Ferizaj, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 34h 25m.

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