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There are 9 ways to get from Zermatt to Istanbul by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GVA - SAW
    10h 38m
    ₺4,923–21,022

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 20m
    ₺11,060–19,051

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    11h 13m
    ₺7,640–20,281

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    10h 25m
    ₺6,523–24,022

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Busto Arsiziotrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    11h 41m
    ₺5,977–15,755

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    12h 11m
    ₺5,650–17,316

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    13h 8m
    ₺6,864–18,962

  8. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train Gex / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    39h 16m
    ₺9,989–17,766

  9. Train, bus via Kraljevo

    1. Take the train from Visp to Siontrain train Ir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Kraljevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevo to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    2d 1h
    ₺10,496–14,987

Zermatt to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Istanbul via Visp, Romanshorn, Lindau-Reutin, and Lindau in around 38h 20m.

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