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How to get fromIstanbul to Baselby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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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 to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    6h 21m
    CHF 95–296

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    6h 41m
    CHF 70–276

  3. 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 43m
    CHF 133–556

  4. 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 Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    40h 49m
    CHF 186–445

  5. Drive 2,180.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Baselcar car 2,180.2 km
    22h 20m
    CHF 353–510

  6. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 129–342

  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 94–402

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    29h 32m

  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 121–172

Istanbul to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Basel, Bahnhof via München, ZOB in around 29h 32m.

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