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

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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Bern by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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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 37m
    CHF 137–382

  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 6m
    CHF 78–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    31h 10m
    CHF 97–161

  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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    40h 59m
    CHF 223–368

  5. Drive  2,225.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Berncar car 2,225.5 km
    22h 2m
    CHF 371–535

  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 58m
    CHF 102–382

  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 123–358

  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 10m
    CHF 147–352

  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 142–292

  10. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    10h 40m
    CHF 132–340

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    11h 16m
    CHF 126–523

  12. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Bernbus bus FlixBus 1921
    43h 35m
    CHF 212–326

Istanbul to Bern by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Bern via Munich central bus station in around 31h 10m.

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