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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZRH - IST
    6h 12m
    ₺5,837–19,484

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 34m
    ₺3,407–16,998

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    31h 50m
    ₺5,563–8,548

  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 16m
    ₺18,623–31,468

  5. Drive  2,095.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Istanbulcar car 2,095.7 km
    21h 11m
    ₺21,022–30,364

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    6h 29m
    ₺4,140–19,507

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BSL - IST
    7h 21m
    ₺5,604–19,975

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane STR - SAW
    9h 34m
    ₺6,029–27,487

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane STR - IST
    9h 21m
    ₺7,626–25,464

  10. Bus via Sofia

    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 / ...
    37h 30m
    ₺7,454–9,811

Zurich to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Istanbul via Munich in around 31h 50m.

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