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How to get fromIstanbul to Zermattby plane, train, bus, or night train

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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 Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    10h 50m
    CHF 172–412

  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 Visptrain train
    11h 2m
    CHF 77–393

  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 / ...
    33h 32m
    CHF 185–414

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Visptrain train Ice
    2d 6h
    CHF 600–1,051

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    10h 37m
    CHF 181–442

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

    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
    11h
    CHF 167–342

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    11h 30m

  8. 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 Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    12h 6m
    CHF 131–558

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 Zermatttrain train
    12h 21m
    CHF 180–457

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane IST - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    13h 33m
    CHF 198–535

  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 Visptrain train Ic8
    36h 38m
    CHF 190–305

  12. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train R42 / ...
    37h 6m
    CHF 163–249

Istanbul to Zermatt by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,172.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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 Airport (IST) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Zermatt via Munich, München Hbf, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 33h 32m.

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