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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 55–328

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Interlaken Westtrain train
    31h 18m
    CHF 168–309

  3. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    39h 33m
    CHF 233–355

  4. Drive  2,169.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Interlakencar car 2,169.6 km
    21h 19m
    CHF 413–596

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 105–468

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 149–379

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 99–469

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    10h 31m
    CHF 154–379

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 52m

  10. 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 Spieztrain train
    11h 19m
    CHF 119–521

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus
    32h 2m
    CHF 109–165

  12. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    41h 51m
    CHF 170–246

Istanbul to Interlaken by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 32h 2m.

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