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There are 11 ways to get from Van to Switzerland by plane, bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VAN - BSL
    7h 4m
    CHF 136–468

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VAN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    9h 38m
    CHF 102–436

  3. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    CHF 118–182

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Van to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zurichcar car
    39h 26m
    CHF 580–821

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VAN - ZRH
    6h 53m
    CHF 109–442

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VAN - GVA
    8h 30m
    CHF 110–360

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    10h 50m
    CHF 108–351

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    CHF 114–192

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Bellinzonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2d 10h

  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Zurichbus bus
    2d 20h
    CHF 151–207

  11. Drive 3,610.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Zurichcar car 3,610.6 km
    41h 15m
    CHF 565–816

Van to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Switzerland?

SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Zürich Stadelhofen via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Istanbul, Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 2d 7h.

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