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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Thun by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 53–323

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lindaubus bus
    2. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorntrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Thuntrain train Ic8
    34h 18m
    CHF 155–240

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Thuntrain train Ic8 / ...
    39h 15m
    CHF 227–353

  4. Drive  2,198.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Thuncar car 2,198.2 km
    21h 39m
    CHF 389–562

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IST - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 103–473

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 142–317

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 92–477

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane IST - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    9h 42m
    CHF 148–366

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Thuntrain train
    10h 57m
    CHF 116–478

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Thuntrain train
    10h 41m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aleksinac autobuska stanicabus bus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    37h 6m
    CHF 268–338

Istanbul to Thun by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Thun via Aleksinac, Autobuska stanica, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, and Bern in around 37h 6m.

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