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I'm an Indian student in US with a valid F-1 visa and I-20 documents. These are my flight details:

  1. NYC -> Frankfurt -> Istanbul. The layover at Frankfurt is less than 24 hours, and I'm going to take a Turkish visa. Will I require a transit visa in Germany?
  2. If I take a (cheaper) flight like NYC -> Zurich -> Frankfurt -> Istanbul, will I need a transit visa / Schengen visa?

I've looked for similar questions but haven't found any exactly matching the locations on my itinerary.

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Your first option should enable you to transit without a visa, thanks to your US visa. Otherwise, Indian citizens do need an airport transit visa in Germany.

Your second option is covered in earlier questions, in particular Is a Schengen visa/transit visa required for a transit flight through two Schengen airports? You would need a type C Schengen visa (and not an “airport transit visa”) as you would enter the Schengen area in Zurich and take a flight between Schengen countries.

All the rules are detailed in Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?

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