There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Gstaad by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IST - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
- Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain
10h 15mCHF 153–392Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane SAW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain
10h 58mCHF 90–479Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhofbus Ev
34h 8mCHF 123–182Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Montreuxtrain Ec
- Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain 30 / ...
47h 7mCHF 291–432Drive 2,237 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gstaadcar 2,237 km
22h 22mCHF 366–528Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SAW - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
- Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain
10h 36mCHF 103–1,022Fly Istanbul to Basel, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane IST - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain
10h 37mCHF 115–469Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Spieztrain
10h 49mCHF 166–434Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane IST - MXP
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
11h 51mCHF 134–370Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SAW - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain
12h 55mCHF 152–393Bus, train via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Montreuxtrain Ec
- Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain 30 / ...
37h 33mCHF 212–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain Ec
- Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain 30 / ...
44h 44mCHF 172–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Sion, poste/garebus
- Take the train from Sion to Montreuxtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain 30 / ...
2dCHF 194–253
Istanbul to Gstaad by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gstaad is to bus which costs SFr 120 - SFr 190 and takes 34h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gstaad is to fly and train which takes 10h 15m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Gstaad. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Gstaad, Bahnhof via Munich central bus station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and Zweisimmen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Gstaad. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Gstaad via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Montreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 7m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gstaad is 2068 km. The road distance is 2237 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gstaad without a car is to bus which takes 34h 8m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Istanbul to Gstaad, including transfers.
Istanbul to Gstaad bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Gstaad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Gstaad bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gstaad, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Gstaad, Bahnhof via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, and Zweisimmen, Bahnhof in around 34h 8m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–420
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sion to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Montreux to Gstaad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–25
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–85
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 85–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 110–160
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–140
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 80–110
Train from Milano Centrale to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Sion to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Zweisimmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 83
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 83
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 34
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 020 313101
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Sion, poste/gare
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gstaad is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:31 AM in Istanbul and 1:31 AM in Gstaad.
Istanbul to Gstaad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Gstaad is 2237 km. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Istanbul to Gstaad.
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