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There are 9 ways to get from Zug to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    6h 53m
    ₺6,314–16,201

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    7h 5m
    ₺3,517–25,224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zug to Weinfeldentrain train S24
    2. Take the train from Weinfelden to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    36h 5m
    ₺7,073–11,059

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    38h 34m
    ₺17,938–31,677

  5. Drive  2,109.3 km

    1. Drive from Zug to Istanbulcar car 2,109.3 km
    20h 58m
    ₺24,768–35,775

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BSL - SAW
    8h 40m
    ₺5,314–21,048

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    8h 33m
    ₺8,111–28,025

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MXP - IST
    9h 46m
    ₺8,153–20,830

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    39h 9m
    ₺8,087–11,181

Zug to Istanbul by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,820.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Zürich HB, Zurich, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 39h 9m.

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