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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Zug by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    6h 58m
    CHF 97–225

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    7h 24m
    CHF 52–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    30h 21m
    CHF 105–154

  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
    38h 59m
    CHF 203–297

  5. Drive 2,110.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zugcar car 2,110.2 km
    21h 8m
    CHF 331–477

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 122–341

  7. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    39h 42m
    CHF 135–175

Istanbul to Zug by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zug, Switzerland?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Croatia Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Zug via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 30h 21m.

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