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

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (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 49m
    CHF 156–432

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    CHF 82–437

  3. 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
    30h 30m
    CHF 114–172

  4. 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 Bregenztrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Winterthur to Interlaken Westtrain train
    43h 23m
    CHF 257–560

  5. Drive 2,170.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Interlakencar car 2,170.7 km
    21h 17m
    CHF 351–507

  6. Fly Istanbul to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 107–457

  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 121–492

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 21m
    CHF 108–290

  9. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (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 21m
    CHF 181–512

  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 26m
    CHF 139–456

  11. Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane IST - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    12h 23m
    CHF 141–660

  12. 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 St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Interlaken Westtrain train
    31h 18m
    CHF 177–549

  13. 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 176–352

Istanbul to Interlaken by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,965.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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 30h 30m.

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