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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Geneva by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    6h 7m
    CHF 102–262

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    6h 27m
    CHF 52–902

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    35h 21m
    CHF 209–507

  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 Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    41h 50m
    CHF 278–545

  5. Drive 2,248.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Genevacar car 2,248.5 km
    21h 18m
    CHF 367–530

  6. Fly Istanbul to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IST - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    9h 28m
    CHF 162–362

  7. Bus via Ferizaj

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    35h 41m
    CHF 102–117

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1921
    46h 15m
    CHF 194–322

Istanbul to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,935.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Geneva - Bus station via Ferizaj in around 35h 41m.

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