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 Ali Çetinkaya to Eskişehirtrain Pamukkale Ekspresi
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht / ...
7h 13m₺632–889Bus via Istanbul Sultanbeyli
- Take the bus from Afyon to Istanbul Sultanbeylibus
7h 17m₺1,005–1,352Drive 383.6 km
- Drive from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbulcar 383.6 km
5h 10m₺2,640–3,813Train 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₺2,689–7,154Bus
- Take the bus from Afyon to Istanbul Esenlerbus
9h 15m₺800–1,700Train to Denizli Çardak Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Cardaktrain
- Fly from Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane DNZ - IST
7h 19m₺12,886–26,131Train to Kütahya Zafer Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Değirmenözütrain
- Fly from Kütahya Zafer Airport (KZR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane KZR - IST
4h 49m₺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₺1,979–3,787
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul is to train which costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺ and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m 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 9h 15m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul, including transfers.
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul bus services, operated by İstanbul Kalesi, 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 13m and costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Istanbul Sultanbeyli, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 7h 17m.
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 13m. Alternatively, İstanbul Kalesi operates a bus from Afyon to Istanbul Sultanbeyli once daily. Tickets cost ₺900–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–17,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–6,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–25,000
Flights from Kütahya Zafer Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–24,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Afyon Ali Çetinkaya to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–360
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Afyon A.Cetinkaya to Cardak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once 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) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Afyon to Istanbul Sultanbeyli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Afyon to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Afyon to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- 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
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺800–1,200
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Afyon to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Afyonkarahisar to Istanbul bus services, operated by İstanbul Kalesi, arrive at Istanbul Sultanbeyli 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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