There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Geneva by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IST - GVA
6h 17mCHF 92–272Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SAW - GVA
6h 27mCHF 87–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
33h 20mCHF 211–356Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
40h 37mCHF 262–403Drive 2,247.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Genevacar 2,247.4 km
21h 17mCHF 398–574Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AYT - GVA
6h 39mCHF 90–221Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N106 / ...
34h 29mCHF 106–186Bus via Kragujevac
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Genève, Place des Alpesbus
39h 29mCHF 243–263
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 90 - SFr 230 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Geneva. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Geneva via Istanbul and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Genève via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 37m.
The distance between Turkey and Geneva is 1935 km. The road distance is 2247.4 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 20m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Turkey to Geneva, including transfers.
Turkey to Geneva bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Geneva train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Geneva is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 34h 29m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Geneva, Switzerland?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Geneva via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, and Munich central bus station in around 34h 29m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–340
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–200
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–230
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–25
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–12
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–12
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 53–57
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 32
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +41 76 480 13 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- optoptravel.rs
Bus from Kragujevac, Autobuska Stanica to Genève, Place des Alpes
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–230
- Schedules at
- optoptravel.rs
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Booking & Getting There
Turkey to Geneva bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Geneva is 2h behind Turkey. It is currently 5:53 PM in Turkey and 3:53 PM in Geneva.
Turkey to Geneva train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Geneva is 2247 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Turkey to Geneva.
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