How to travel from İstanbul to Bern, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from İstanbul to Bern by plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around CHF 160 ($165) and will take around 1 day 21h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 360 ($365).

The distance between İstanbul and Bern is around 1,896km (1,178 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,837km (1,141 miles)

It takes around 4h 45m to get from İstanbul and Bern by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 22hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from İstanbul to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx CHF 360 ($365).

The cheapest way to travel between İstanbul and Bern, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around CHF 160 ($165) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between İstanbul and Bern. It typically takes around 1 day 21h and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from İstanbul to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Zuerich Hb. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 21h.

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), Romanian Railways (CFR), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Swiss Railways and Südostbahn run train services between İstanbul and Bern. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 21h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between İstanbul and Bern. We recommend that you fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich (ZRH) then take the train to Bern. instead which will take 4h 40m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from İstanbul to Bern. We recommend that you fly from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL) then take the train to Bern. instead which will take 4h 45m.

The closest major airport to Bern is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 101km (63 miles) from Bern. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from İstanbul and Bern. The distance is around 2,313km (1,438 miles) by road and it will take around 22hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from İstanbul to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around CHF 275 ($280).