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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Zermatt by plane, train, bus, or night 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 Visptrain train
    10h 29m
    CHF 159–406

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    10h 58m
    CHF 90–390

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    34h 47m
    CHF 184–370

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Winterthurtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to Visptrain train Ic8
    43h 54m
    CHF 283–451

  5. 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 Visptrain train
    10h 39m
    CHF 138–398

  6. 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 Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 43m
    CHF 117–331

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    11h 22m
    CHF 103–415

  8. 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 Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 52m
    CHF 119–380

  9. Fly Istanbul to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 57m
    CHF 145–382

  10. Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 33m
    CHF 158–384

  11. 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 Brigtrain train Ic8
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train Gex
    38h 4m
    CHF 210–357

  12. Bus, train via Kragujevac

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Sion, poste/garebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sion to Visptrain train Ir
    47h 2m
    CHF 184–235

Istanbul to Zermatt by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Zermatt. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt, Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Munich, München Hbf, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 34h 47m.

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