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There are 10 ways to get from Brig to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    8h 47m
    ₺3,948–22,319

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brig to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    37h 19m
    ₺10,108–15,039

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    41h 48m
    ₺22,385–38,161

  4. Drive  2,120 km

    1. Drive from Brig to Istanbulcar car 2,120 km
    20h 6m
    ₺21,137–30,531

  5. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    8h 45m
    ₺6,002–18,158

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    8h 39m
    ₺9,409–23,655

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

    1. Take the train from Brig 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
    8h 52m
    ₺7,012–27,678

  8. Bus, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    10h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    11h 5m
    ₺8,784–26,600

  10. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Brig to Siontrain train Ec / ...
    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
    46h 42m
    ₺12,465–17,534

Brig to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₺10,108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,130.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Brig to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brig to Istanbul via Romanshorn, Lindau-Reutin, and Lindau in around 37h 19m.

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