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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeIST - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visptrain
    10h 47m
    CHF 158–369

  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)planeSAW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
    11h
    CHF 95–305

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Basel SBBtrain60
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to VisptrainIc6 / ...
    34h 46m
    CHF 227–339

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to WinterthurtrainRjx
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to VisptrainIc8
    43h 34m
    CHF 308–412

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeIST - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
    10h 57m
    CHF 143–349

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeIST - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    11h 12m
    CHF 120–312

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)planeSAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
    11h 24m
    CHF 113–365

  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)planeSAW - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    11h 54m
    CHF 134–370

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeIST - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    12h 38m
    CHF 181–412

  10. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeIST - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    5. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    13h 18m
    CHF 143–439

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus
    2. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to RomanshorntrainRe
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to BrigtrainIc8
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhoftrainGex
    38h 4m
    CHF 188–301

  12. Bus, train via Kragujevac

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Sion, poste/garebus
    3. Take the train from Sion to VisptrainIr
    47h 2m
    CHF 185–236

Istanbul to Zermatt by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 227Cheapest 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 bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, 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 46m.

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