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How to get fromBasel to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    6h 26m
    ₺4,373–17,342

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 11m
    ₺8,956–33,613

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    39h 35m
    ₺18,439–43,961

  4. Drive 2,193.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Istanbulcar car 2,193.7 km
    21h 50m
    ₺21,261–30,710

  5. Fly Basel to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    6h 19m
    ₺5,770–18,319

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    7h 22m
    ₺7,535–20,865

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    7h 35m
    ₺5,638–23,888

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 32m

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    39h 30m
    ₺7,507–9,891

Basel to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,925.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Istanbul via Munich in around 33h 32m.

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