The average bus between Zurich and Istanbul takes 32h 17m and the fastest bus takes 32h. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Zurich to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Zurich and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 7:00 AM which arrives into Istanbul at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 32h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Istanbul station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 17m.
Zurich to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Istanbul station.
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The distance between Zurich and Istanbul is 1,766.5 km. The road distance is 2,178 km.
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Istanbul via Munich in around 30h 50m.