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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 86–192
  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    6h 41m
    CHF 33–244
  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 FlixBus X06 / ...
    28h 24m
    CHF 91–133
  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train 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
    38h 21m
    CHF 197–292
  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zurichcar car
    19h 36m
    CHF 357–498
  6. Fly Istanbul to Basel

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    6h 25m
    CHF 78–244
  7. Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    6h 37m
    CHF 99–249
  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    6h 51m
    CHF 46–270
  9. Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 66–148
  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 59–222
  11. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Zurichbus bus
    39h 7m
    CHF 124–158
  12. Drive 2,094.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zurichcar car 2,094.3 km
    21h 25m
    CHF 325–469

Istanbul to Switzerland by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Switzerland?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station in around 28h 24m.

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