There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Thun by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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 Basel, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane IST - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
8h 16mCHF 99–368Fly 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 Thuntrain
8h 36mCHF 59–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec
- Take the train from Winterthur to Thuntrain Ic8
30h 14mCHF 176–318Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain Ic8 / ...
41h 42mCHF 236–385Drive 2,199.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Thuncar 2,199.3 km
21h 38mCHF 369–533Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
8h 27mCHF 152–362Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SAW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
8h 53mCHF 107–402Fly Istanbul to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IST - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 32mCHF 163–371Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane IST - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain
10h 1mCHF 107–331Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SAW - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain
11h 1mCHF 131–528Fly Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane IST - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
11h 34mCHF 133–477Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aleksinac autobuska stanicabus N1920
- Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus
37h 6mCHF 272–343
Istanbul to Thun by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Thun is to fly and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 400 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Thun is to fly and train which takes 8h 16m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Thun. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Bern, Hauptbahnhof via Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Thun. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Thun via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 42m.
The distance between Istanbul and Thun is 2000 km. The road distance is 2199.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Thun without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 14m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Istanbul to Thun, including transfers.
Istanbul to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Thun train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Thun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aleksinac autobuska stanica station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thun, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Thun via Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, and Bern in around 37h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–310
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–250
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
Flights from Istanbul to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Thun is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:40 PM in Istanbul and 5:40 PM in Thun.
Istanbul to Thun train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Thun is 2199 km. It takes approximately 21h 38m to drive from Istanbul to Thun.
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