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How to get fromZurich to Turkeyby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Turkey by plane, train, bus, 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
    ₺5,789–18,382

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ZRH - SAW
    6h 24m
    ₺3,392–22,405

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus bus
    34h 23m
    ₺6,839–10,421

  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
    ₺18,590–32,419

  5. Drive  2,095.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Istanbulcar car 2,095.7 km
    21h 11m
    ₺20,860–30,130

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ZRH - ADB
    6h 8m
    ₺4,460–16,378

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ZRH - AYT
    7h 4m
    ₺3,839–19,332

  8. 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
    7h 29m
    ₺3,404–18,953

  9. Train to Basel, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane BSL - ADB
    7h 13m
    ₺5,072–16,926

  10. 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 / ...
    37h 46m
    ₺7,461–9,809

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,775Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich to Aksaray via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 37h 46m.

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