There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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 Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane GVA - IST
4h 21m₺5,724–16,092Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GVA - SAW
4h 28m₺5,527–12,899Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizajbus
- Take the bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogarbus
35h 41m₺6,291–6,890Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
41h 1m₺21,192–36,403Drive 2,248.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Istanbulcar 2,248.4 km
21h 18m₺24,194–34,946Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
37h 32m₺11,819–18,949Bus via Niš
- Take the bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1920
38h 42m₺17,351–19,432
Geneva to Istanbul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 35h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
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 Ferizaj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
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 Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Istanbul is 1935 km. The road distance is 2248.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 35h 41m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Geneva to Istanbul, including transfers.
Geneva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, depart from Geneva - Bus 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 21m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 35h 41m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Esenler Otogar via Ferizaj in around 35h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–20,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–11,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–18,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +383 49 871 234
- ardititours@hotmail.com
- Website
- Arditi Tours
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–4,700
- Website
- Arditi Tours
- Phone
- +383 44 992 615
- maxharturizam@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Ferizaj to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,244
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- info@optoptravel.rs
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Genève, Place des Alpes to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺13,850–13,950
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Niš AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 1:02 AM in Geneva and 3:02 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 2248 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Geneva to Istanbul.
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