There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Sion by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Siontrain
8h 43mCHF 122–369Fly 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 Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain
10h 16mCHF 55–405Bus, train via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Siontrain Ec / ...
34h 10mCHF 119–197Night 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Siontrain Ec
43h 53mCHF 235–435Drive 2,174.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sioncar 2,174.2 km
20h 51mCHF 338–488Fly 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 Siontrain
9h 4mCHF 60–320Fly 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 Brig to Siontrain
9h 37mCHF 100–275Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain
9h 36mCHF 149–357Fly Istanbul to Basel, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane IST - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain
10hCHF 96–436Fly 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 Siontrain
10h 29mCHF 94–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorntrain Re
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Visptrain Ic8
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain Ir / ...
36h 48mCHF 171–262Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Sion, poste/garebus
44h 58mCHF 153Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Sioncar
22h 17mCHF 387–549
Istanbul to Sion by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sion is to fly and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 320 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sion is to fly and train which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Sion. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Sion, poste/gare via Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Sion. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sion via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 53m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sion is 2095 km. The road distance is 2174.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sion without a car is to bus and train via Munich which takes 34h 10m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Istanbul to Sion, including transfers.
Istanbul to Sion bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Sion train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Sion bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sion, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Sion, poste/gare via Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica in around 44h 58m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–120
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–490
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Romanshorn to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–23
- 1st Class
- CHF 22–29
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- 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/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 80–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Milano Centrale to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 45–60
Train from Brig to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–36
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 18–21
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 32–36
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–31
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–31
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Bus from Istanbul to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Sion is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:19 AM in Istanbul and 12:19 AM in Sion.
Istanbul to Sion train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sion is 2174 km. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Istanbul to Sion.
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