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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IST - ZRH
    7h 8m
    CHF 108–271
  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SAW - ZRH
    7h 23m
    CHF 58–411
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    28h 12m
    CHF 102–160
  4. 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
    37h 46m
    CHF 196–294
  5. Drive  2,109.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zugcar car 2,109.1 km
    21h 5m
    CHF 373–539
  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SAW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 76–329
  7. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 126–459
  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train train
    10h 8m
    CHF 99–344
  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 Zug(Ch)train train
    10h 24m
    CHF 116–513
  10. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    39h 42m
    CHF 135–192

Istanbul to Zug by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zug, Switzerland?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Zug via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 28h 12m.

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