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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Bern by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 112–280

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 11m
    CHF 56–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus bus 106
    30h 49m
    CHF 93–152

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train 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 Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    39h 37m
    CHF 221–333

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Berncar car
    20h 46m
    CHF 380–532

  6. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 70–310

  7. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 97–352

  8. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 120–366

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 60–320

  10. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    10h 22m
    CHF 115–295

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    11h 9m
    CHF 109–335

  12. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bernbus bus 1921
    43h 10m
    CHF 100–202

  13. Drive 2,224.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Berncar car 2,224.7 km
    21h 59m
    CHF 349–504

Istanbul to Bern by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Bern via Munich central bus station and Zurich Bus Station in around 30h 49m.

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