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

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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 28m
    ₺1,968–16,217

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to München Hbftrain train 60
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    31h 59m
    ₺8,369–10,471

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    39h 27m
    ₺17,009–26,707

  4. Drive 2,193.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Istanbulcar car 2,193.7 km
    21h 53m
    ₺19,085–27,567

  5. Fly Basel to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 3m
    ₺4,185–17,476

  6. 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 33m
    ₺3,164–17,503

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    8h 9m
    ₺5,881–15,762

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    39h 30m
    ₺6,653–8,863

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    4. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    41h 25m
    ₺18,982–67,251

Basel to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,369Cheapest Price
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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 to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 39h 30m.

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