There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Zug by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
6h 58mCHF 110–292Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SAW - ZRH
7h 23mCHF 75–352Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
28h 6mCHF 106–163Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain
40h 10mCHF 211–363Drive 2,109 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zugcar 2,109 km
21h 7mCHF 348–502Fly Istanbul to Basel, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane IST - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 30mCHF 124–379Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane SAW - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 50mCHF 84–409Fly Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane IST - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train
9h 52mCHF 99–420Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus
39h 42mCHF 135–193
Istanbul to Zug by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 28h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Zug is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Zug. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Zug via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Thalwil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Zug is 1820 km. The road distance is 2109 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Zug without a car is to bus which takes 28h 6m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Istanbul to Zug, including transfers.
Istanbul to Zug bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Zug train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Zug is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 28h 6m.
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 28h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–280
Flights from Istanbul to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–12
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–12
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Zug bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Zug is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:36 PM in Istanbul and 6:36 PM in Zug.
Istanbul to Zug train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Zug is 2109 km. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Istanbul to Zug.
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