There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Zurich by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane ADB - ZRH
5h 59mCHF 74–276Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SAW - ZRH
6h 50mCHF 55–367Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
30h 4mCHF 109–153Night 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
39h 43mCHF 184–299Drive 2,094.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zurichcar 2,094.9 km
21h 21mCHF 350–505Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
6h 25mCHF 100–297Fly Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AYT - ZRH
7h 2mCHF 63–326Fly Istanbul to Basel, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane IST - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 49mCHF 112–348Fly 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 9mCHF 72–318Bus 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
40h 10mCHF 121–176
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 330 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Zürich Bus Station via Istanbul and München, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 43m.
The distance between Turkey and Zurich is 1845 km. The road distance is 2094.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Zurich without a car is to bus which takes 30h 4m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Turkey to Zurich, including transfers.
Turkey to Zurich bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Zurich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 30h 4m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Zurich, Switzerland?
SunExpress, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Zürich Bus Station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, and München, ZOB in around 30h 4m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–270
Flights from Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–270
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
Flights from Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–360
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–270
Flights from Istanbul to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–430
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–360
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 53–58
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–170
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 38–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- Citylines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 68
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Turkey to Zurich bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Zurich is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 10:31 AM in Turkey and 9:31 AM in Zurich.
Turkey to Zurich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Zurich is 2095 km. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Turkey to Zurich.
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