How to Travel from
Geneva to Istanbul
by Plane, Route or Car
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Geneva, Switzerland → Istanbul, Turkey
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Geneva to Istanbul
Composite routes from Geneva to Istanbul
Cheapest
21 h 36 min
Car
2275 km.
from $125
Fastest
2 h 56 min
Plane
Other
9 h 33 min
Bus, Plane
1915 km.
from $192.12
31 h 31 min
Train
1914 km.
Select a ticket
9 h 31 min
Bus, Plane
1915 km.
from $223.59
36 h 33 min
1916 km.
from $197.07
36 h 39 min
1916 km.
from $5.43
Route Navigator Geneva - Istanbul
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Continue onto Rue de la Pélisserie
Rue de la Pélisserie, 222 м
222 м
Turn right onto Rue Henri-Fazy
Rue Henri-Fazy, 264 м
264 м
Turn right onto Place de Neuve
Place de Neuve, 39 м
39 м
Turn sharp left onto Place de Neuve
Place de Neuve, 1 km 525 м
1 km 525 м
Turn left onto Place des Casemates
Place des Casemates, 91 м
91 м
Turn slight left onto Boulevard Emile-Jaques-Dalcroze
Boulevard Emile-Jaques-Dalcroze, 337 м
337 м
Turn right onto Rue Ferdinand-Hodler
Rue Ferdinand-Hodler, 4 km 203 м
4 km 203 м
Turn left onto Autoroute Blanche
Autoroute Blanche, 21 м
21 м
Turn right onto Autoroute Blanche
Autoroute Blanche, 77 km 61 м
77 km 61 м
Keep left onto La Route Blanche
La Route Blanche, 72 м
72 м
Turn slight right onto Tunnel du Mont Blanc
Tunnel du Mont Blanc, 13 km 817 м
13 km 817 м
Turn left
33 м
33 м
Turn right
1 km 908 м
1 km 908 м
Turn left
55 м
55 м
Turn slight right onto Strada Statale 26 dir della Valle d'Aosta
Strada Statale 26 dir della Valle d'Aosta, 2 km 163 м
2 km 163 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Strada Statale 26 dir della Valle d'Aosta
Strada Statale 26 dir della Valle d'Aosta, 1 km 838 м
1 km 838 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Strada Statale 26 dir della Valle d'Aosta
Strada Statale 26 dir della Valle d'Aosta, 1 km 110 м
1 km 110 м
Keep right
100 km 421 м
100 km 421 м
Keep right and take A4, A26 toward MILANO, ALESSANDRIA, GENOVA
MILANO, ALESSANDRIA, GENOVA, A4, A26, 24 km 164 м
24 km 164 м
Keep right and take A4 toward MILANO
MILANO, A4, 1 km 104 м
1 km 104 м
Keep left and take A4 toward MILANO
MILANO, A4, 351 м
351 м
Keep left and take A4 toward MILANO
MILANO, A4, 329 km 863 м
329 km 863 м
Keep right onto Tangenziale di Mestre and take A57 toward VENEZIA
Tangenziale di Mestre, VENEZIA, A57, 26 km 54 м
26 km 54 м
Continue onto Tangenziale di Mestre and take A4 toward TRIESTE
Tangenziale di Mestre, TRIESTE, A4, 95 km 792 м
95 km 792 м
Keep right and take A34 toward VILLESSE, GORIZIA
VILLESSE, GORIZIA, A34, 1 km 906 м
1 km 906 м
Keep right onto Autostrada Villesse-Gorizia
Autostrada Villesse-Gorizia, 16 km 61 м
16 km 61 м
Keep left onto Autostrada Villesse-Gorizia
Autostrada Villesse-Gorizia, 24 km 950 м
24 km 950 м
Keep right
305 м
305 м
Turn right
293 м
293 м
Turn sharp right onto Mirce
Mirce, 336 м
336 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mirce
Mirce, 489 м
489 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
1 km 615 м
1 km 615 м
Turn left onto Ulica Bazoviške brigade
Ulica Bazoviške brigade, 96 м
96 м
Turn sharp right onto Idrijska cesta
Idrijska cesta, 8 km 588 м
8 km 588 м
Keep right onto Col
Col, 20 km 893 м
20 km 893 м
Turn right onto 102
4 km 664 м
4 km 664 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 102
1 km 898 м
1 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 102
1 km 746 м
1 km 746 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A1
2 km 568 м
2 km 568 м
Keep left onto A1
23 km 815 м
23 km 815 м
Keep right onto A1 and take A1 toward Gradec, Maribor, Zagreb, Novo mesto, Ljubljana - zahod
Gradec, Maribor, Zagreb, Novo mesto, Ljubljana - zahod, A1, 9 km 760 м
9 km 760 м
Keep right onto A2 and take A2 toward Zagreb, Novo mesto, Grosuplje
Zagreb, Novo mesto, Grosuplje, A2, 408 km 445 м
408 km 445 м
Keep right
1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
Keep right
77 м
77 м
Turn left
31 м
31 м
Keep left
39 м
39 м
Turn right
94 km 506 м
94 km 506 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 1, 22 toward Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak
Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak, A 1, 22, 33 km 724 м
33 km 724 м
Keep left onto Обилазница око Београда and take A 1, A 4 toward Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš
Обилазница око Београда, Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš, A 1, A 4, 215 km 629 м
215 km 629 м
Keep right and take A4 toward Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš
Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš, A4, 108 km 580 м
108 km 580 м
Keep right
63 km 609 м
63 km 609 м
Keep right onto 8 and take А 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, А 1, 10 km 729 м
10 km 729 м
Keep right onto 8 and take A 1 toward Пловдив, Свиленград
Пловдив, Свиленград, A 1, 168 km 900 м
168 km 900 м
Keep right onto Автомагистрала Марица and take А 4 toward Свиленград, Истанбул
Автомагистрала Марица, Свиленград, Истанбул, А 4, 112 km 178 м
112 km 178 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Марица and drive toward Turkey
Автомагистрала Марица, Turkey, 11 km 909 м
11 km 909 м
Keep left onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale
Avrupa Otoyolu, Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale, 231 km 7 м
231 km 7 м
Keep right onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Avrupa Otoyolu, Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi, 1 km 569 м
1 km 569 м
Continue onto Avrupa Otoyolu and take O-3 toward Aksaray, Otogar
Avrupa Otoyolu, Aksaray, Otogar, O-3, 9 km 932 м
9 km 932 м
Keep right
1 km 987 м
1 km 987 м
Turn left
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 222 м
222 м
Continue onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 1 km 719 м
1 km 719 м
Keep left
45 м
45 м
Turn right
59 м
59 м
Continue onto Sofular Caddesi
Sofular Caddesi, 150 м
150 м
Turn sharp right onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 94 м
94 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.99–$20.36
Bus from Geneva to Turin
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$25.45–$35.62
Bus from Geneva to București,
Ave. Duration:
34h
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$190.84–$279.90
BlaBlaCar Bus
Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$16.54–$24.17
Horizont Reisen - Niko Ekspres
Bus from Neuenkirch, Kirche to Kumanovo
Ave. Duration:
14h 33m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Alpar Turizm
Bus from Kumanovo to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$33.08–$47.07
Bus from Ferizaj to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
14h 50m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$36.90–$52.16
Auloni Tours
Bus from Geneva to Pristina
Ave. Duration:
29h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$124.13
Fertours
Phone:
+383 44 137 981
Email:
Bus from Geneva to Pristina
Ave. Duration:
20h 8m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Sharr Travel
Bus from Ferizaj to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
14h 38m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$49.66
Arditi Tours
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
Ave. Duration:
20h 43m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$89.06–$139.95
Gmica Travel
Phone:
+383 44 553 550
Website:
facebook.com/gmicaofficial
Bus from Geneva to Pristina
Ave. Duration:
21h 21m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$86.90
Erhan Trans
Bus from Pristina to Instabul
Ave. Duration:
15h 31m
Frequency:
Once daily
Maxhari Tours
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Ferizaj
Ave. Duration:
19h 59m
Frequency:
Once a week
Train operators
Railjet
Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien
Ave. Duration:
7h 52m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$190.84
ÖBB
Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti
Ave. Duration:
18h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$254.45–$356.23
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Sursee
Ave. Duration:
2h 47m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$95.42–$178.12
Train from Genève to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
2h 53m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$108.14–$203.56
OptimaExpress
Train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
Ave. Duration:
31h 31m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$256.95–$1,277.27
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Bucharest to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.81–$32.76
Airlines
Alitalia
Website:
alitalia.com/
Plane from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
6h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$521.63
Transavia France
Website:
transavia.com/
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.70–$445.29
Pegasus Airlines
Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.42–$318.06
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.06–$305.34
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$826.97
Plane from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$508.90
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$610.68
Fly Armenia Airways
Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Thursday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.34–$419.85
Air Serbia
Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h 10m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$120.86–$394.40
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul?
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to bus which costs $119.57 - $163.04 and takes 36h 33m.
What is the fastest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul?
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $108.70 - $282.61 .
Is there a direct bus between Geneva and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus station and arriving at Istanbul via Ferizaj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 33m.
Is there a direct train between Geneva and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Yenikapi via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 51m.
How far is it from Geneva to Istanbul?
The distance between Geneva and Istanbul is 1942 km. The road distance is 2275.4 km.
How do I travel from Geneva to Istanbul without a car?
The best way to get from Geneva to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 31m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Geneva to Istanbul?
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Geneva to Istanbul, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Geneva to Istanbul bus from?
Geneva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, depart from Geneva - Bus station.
Where do I catch the Geneva to Istanbul train from?
Geneva to Istanbul train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Genève station.
Bus or fly from Geneva to Istanbul?
The best way to get from Geneva to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $108.70 - $282.61 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.57 - $163.04 and takes 36h 33m.
Where does the Geneva to Istanbul bus arrive?
Geneva to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arditi Tours, arrive at Ferizaj station.
What is the time difference between Geneva and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 05:06 in Geneva and 07:06 in Istanbul.
Where does the Geneva to Istanbul train arrive?
Geneva to Istanbul train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Can I drive from Geneva to Istanbul?
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Istanbul is 2275 km. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Geneva to Istanbul.
Where can I stay near Istanbul?
There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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