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

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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 Thuntrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 129–322

  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 Thuntrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 43–325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorntrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Thuntrain train Ic8
    35h 19m
    CHF 162–340

  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
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain train Ic8 / ...
    40h 28m
    CHF 235–418

  5. Drive 2,197.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Thuncar car 2,197.6 km
    21h 41m
    CHF 347–501

  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 Thuntrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 91–349

  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 54m
    CHF 80–330

  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 33m
    CHF 148–360

  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 Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Thuntrain train
    10h 26m
    CHF 82–246

  10. 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 Thuntrain train
    11h 43m
    CHF 126–441

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    36h 41m
    CHF 157–182

  12. 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 Thuncar car
    21h 42m
    CHF 381–544

Istanbul to Thun by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thun, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Thun via Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, and Bern in around 36h 41m.

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