There are 8 ways to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Eskişehirtrain Pamukkale Ekspresi
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht / ...
7h 15m₺620–889Bus
- Take the bus from Afyon to Istanbul Esenlerbus
8h₺800–1,700Drive 383.6 km
- Drive from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbulcar 383.6 km
5h 10m₺2,144–3,096Train to Denizli Çardak Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Cardaktrain
- Fly from Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane DNZ - IST
7h 9m₺12,116–13,771Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Afyon bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK0701 / ...
9h 17m₺865–1,188Train to Denizli Çardak Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Cardaktrain
- Fly from Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DNZ - SAW
7h 17m₺2,419–7,794Train to Kütahya Zafer Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Değirmenözütrain
- Fly from Kütahya Zafer Airport (KZR) to Istanbul (IST)plane KZR - IST
4h 40m₺9,746–21,939Bus to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Afyon to Ankarabus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ESB - SAW
7h 28m₺1,779–5,487
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul is to train which costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺ and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Afyon and arriving at Istanbul Esenler. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Afyonkarahisar and Istanbul is 434 km. The road distance is 383.6 km.
The best way to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul, including transfers.
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Afyon station.
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya station.
The best way to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 800 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Afyonkarahisar, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Pendik in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Afyon to Istanbul Esenler every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 8h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–15,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,500–13,000
Flights from Kütahya Zafer Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–21,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–360
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–470
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Cardak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Cardak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Değirmenözü
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Afyon to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Afyon to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Afyon to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Afyon to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
Bus from Afyon to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺800–1,200
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Afyon bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Afyon to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Afyon to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Afyon to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺250–330
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul.
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