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How to get fromZermatt to Istanbulby train, plane, or bus

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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 Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane GVA - IST
    10h 43m
    ₺10,534–24,676

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

    cheapest
    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 51m
    ₺10,037–20,699

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to München Hbftrain train 60
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    38h 8m
    ₺11,250–25,092

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Istanbul 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 Airport (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    10h 11m
    ₺10,834–27,176

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    11h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BGY - SAW
    12h 31m

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane TRN - IST
    14h 14m
    ₺10,857–28,915

  8. 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
    39h 20m
    ₺11,340–18,942

  9. Train, bus via Novi Pazar

    1. Take the train from Visp to Siontrain train R91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sion, poste/gare to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺12,143–15,985

Zermatt to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,172.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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 Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Istanbul via Visp, Basel SBB, München Hbf, and Munich in around 38h 8m.

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