There are 8 ways to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Eskisehirtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
6h 58m₺830–1,190Train via Eskişehir
cheapest- 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₺2,203–3,182Train 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₺12,886–26,131Train 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₺2,989–6,654Train 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 39m₺10,296–25,639Bus 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₺2,079–3,887
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul is to train via Eskişehir 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 39m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
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 A.Cetinkaya and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskisehir and Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Afyonkarahisar and Istanbul is 550 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 6h 58m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 A.Cetinkaya station.
The best way to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs 800 ₺ - 1.200 ₺. 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 A.Cetinkaya to Yenikapi via Eskisehir, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 6h 58m. 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
- ₺2,500–18,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Cardak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–360
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–470
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Cardak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Değirmenözü
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 Eskisehir 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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