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There are 10 ways to get from Zermatt to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    10h 38m
    ₺11,794–30,592

  2. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    11h 11m
    ₺7,417–20,320

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 59m
    ₺11,360–41,008

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    10h 46m
    ₺15,297–29,615

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    10h 19m
    ₺9,197–34,615

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    12h 31m
    ₺8,809–32,462

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    13h 30m
    ₺10,406–28,139

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    39h 20m
    ₺11,800–27,358

  9. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train R42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    39h 33m
    ₺11,152–19,021

  10. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Visp to Siontrain train R91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    47h 49m
    ₺13,130–19,378

Zermatt to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,172.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Istanbul via Visp, Basel SBB, München Hbf, and Munich in around 37h 59m.

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