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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Thun 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 Thuntrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 58–323

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    31h 47m
    CHF 104–175

  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 Sarganstrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain train Ic8 / ...
    41h 57m
    CHF 234–369

  4. Drive  2,198.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Thuncar car 2,198.5 km
    21h 43m
    CHF 366–528

  5. 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 Thuntrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 98–363

  6. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 142–372

  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 Thuntrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 107–392

  8. 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
    9h 32m
    CHF 153–341

  9. 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 Brig to Thuntrain train
    10h
    CHF 106–315

  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 Thuntrain train
    10h 54m
    CHF 126–528

  11. Bus via Aleksinac

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aleksinac autobuska stanicabus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    37h 6m
    CHF 263–332

Istanbul to Thun by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration31h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Thun via Munich central bus station, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 31h 47m.

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