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

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    6h 7m
    CHF 85–260

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    6h 26m
    CHF 35–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus bus
    32h 5m

  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 / ...
    42h 6m
    CHF 242–380

  5. Drive 2,252.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Genevacar car 2,252.3 km
    21h 25m
    CHF 365–527

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 88
    3. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    32h 49m
    CHF 178–306

  7. 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 Genevabus bus 1921
    45h 50m
    CHF 108–248

  8. 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 Genevacar car
    22h 24m
    CHF 412–593

Istanbul to Geneva by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Instabul to Geneva via Pristina in around 32h 5m.

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