There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Geneva by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or car train
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IST - GVA
6h 7mCHF 85–310Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SAW - GVA
6h 26mCHF 30–260Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus
33h 39mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
41h 58mCHF 241–373Drive 2,248.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Genevacar 2,248.5 km
21h 19mCHF 352–508Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ESB - GVA
6h 28mCHF 61–271Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AYT - GVA
6h 17mCHF 51–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1
38h 3mCHF 157–266Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus N1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Genevabus 1921
47h 3mCHF 100–192Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Genevacar
22h 24mCHF 404–561
Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 30 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Geneva. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Geneva via Instabul and Pristina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Genève via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 58m.
The distance between Turkey and Geneva is 1935 km. The road distance is 2248.5 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 33h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Turkey to Geneva, including transfers.
Turkey to Geneva bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
Turkey to Geneva train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 39m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Geneva, Switzerland?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Geneva via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Instabul, and Pristina in around 33h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–340
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–330
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–190
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–27
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–60
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St. Gallen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 37
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Instabul to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- fertours3@gmail.com
Bus from Pristina to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/fertourstravelagency
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- sharrtravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- sharrtravel.com
Bus from Pristina to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.sharrtravel.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Geneva bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Pristina station.
Geneva is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 5:05 PM in Turkey and 3:05 PM in Geneva.
Turkey to Geneva train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Geneva is 2248 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Turkey to Geneva.
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