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 85–273Fly 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 66–314Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
30h 4mNight 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 Zürich HBtrain
39h 26mCHF 191–355Drive 2,094.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zurichcar 2,094.9 km
21h 21mCHF 341–493Fly Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane IST - ZRH
6h 25mCHF 101–264Fly Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AYT - ZRH
6h 35mCHF 69–236Fly 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 117–393Fly 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 87–403Bus 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 65 - SFr 240 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 85 - 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 Zürich HB via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 26m.
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 .
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 85 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 4m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Zurich, Switzerland?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 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
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–330
Flights from Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–260
Flights from Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
Flights from Istanbul to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Istanbul to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zurich Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- corendon.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–59
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–180
Train from Sargans to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 17–26
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Sargans to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- 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 29–90
- 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 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- 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 30–40
- 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 69
- 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 4:31 AM in Turkey and 3:31 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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