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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    6h 36m
    CHF 45–276

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 12 / ...
    28h 55m
    CHF 141–269

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    38h 46m
    CHF 190–297

  4. Drive  2,180.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Baselcar car 2,180.2 km
    22h 19m
    CHF 386–557

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    6h 31m
    CHF 95–406

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 126–305

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 76–445

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    29h 10m
    CHF 101–149

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Baselbus bus
    40h 30m
    CHF 121–171

Istanbul to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,925.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Basel SBB via Munich central bus station in around 29h 10m.

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