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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeIST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
    3. Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain
    7h 40m
    CHF 148–327
  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
    3. Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain
    10h 28m
    CHF 75–340
  3. Bus, train via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Verona Porta Nuovabus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to MontreuxtrainEc
    4. Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain30 / ...
    35h 43m
    CHF 224–313
  4. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to MontreuxtrainEc
    4. Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain30 / ...
    42h 49m
    CHF 234–340
  5. Drive 2,235.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Gstaadcar2,235.3 km
    22h 8m
    CHF 359–519
  6. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeIST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Spieztrain
    8h 18m
    CHF 167–383
  7. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)planeIST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain
    8h 29m
    CHF 131–398
  8. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeIST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
    9h 26m
    CHF 142–382
  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Fribourgbus106
    3. Drive from Schwarzsee, Campus to Gstaadcar
    36h 32m
    CHF 126–187
  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to MontreuxtrainEc
    4. Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain30 / ...
    44h 44m
    CHF 173–244
  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Kraljevobus
    2. Take the bus from Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanica to Lausannebus
    3. Take the train from Montreux to Gstaadtrain30 / ...
    2d
    CHF 199–224
  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Gstaadcar
    22h 18m
    CHF 396–560

Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Gstaad. However, you can take the taxi to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Montreux, then take the train to Gstaad. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Gstaad via Sofia, Verona Porta Nuova, Verona Porta Nuova, and Montreux in around 35h 43m.

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