There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)GVA - SAW
4h 23m₺2,200–13,756Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
33h 50m₺5,707–6,252Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien MeidlingRjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
41h 16m₺18,747–29,938Drive 2,292.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Istanbul2,292.8 km
22h 20m₺19,795–28,592Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)GVA - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
4h 56m₺4,528–12,163Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to St. GallenIc1
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbul
36h 39m₺8,560–14,883Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Villach Hbf/Bbf
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Drive from Edirne to Istanbul
43h 25m₺18,152–66,986Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari1921
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
46h 10m₺5,987–14,906
Geneva to Istanbul by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to fly which costs 2.200 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus station and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Yenikapi via Zuerich Hb, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 16m.
The distance between Geneva and Istanbul is 1993 km. The road distance is 2292.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 33h 50m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Geneva to Istanbul, including transfers.
Geneva to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Istanbul train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 33h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Istanbul, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Esenler Otogar via Pristina in around 33h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–18,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–19,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺5,000–8,000
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,451–51,952
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,451
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺28,273
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺32,312
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,091
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺47,913
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺51,952
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- sr-rs.facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,300
- Website
- https://sr-rs.facebook.com/ardititours/
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,020
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 5:18 AM in Geneva and 7:18 AM in Istanbul.
Geneva to Istanbul train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Istanbul is 2293 km. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from Geneva to Istanbul.
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