There are 7 ways to get from Anıtkabir to Istanbul by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
5h 1m₺728–1,003Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ankara to İstanbul439.4 km
5h 48m₺599Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
6h 57m₺1,200–1,700Drive 439.1 km
- Drive from Anıtkabir to Istanbulcar 439.1 km
4h 7m₺2,457–3,549Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 15m₺11,714–13,214Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK0604 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
8h 49m₺849–1,167Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ESB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
4h 33m₺1,617–4,237
Anıtkabir to Istanbul by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anıtkabir to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 599 ₺ and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Anıtkabir to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Anıtkabir to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Yenikapi via Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Anıtkabir and Istanbul is 500 km. The road distance is 439.1 km.
The best way to get from Anıtkabir to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Anıtkabir to Istanbul, including transfers.
Anıtkabir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Anıtkabir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Anıtkabir to Istanbul is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Anıtkabir, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme hourly. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ankara to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺599
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anıtkabir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Anıtkabir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anıtkabir to Istanbul is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Anıtkabir to Istanbul.
There are 4433+ hotels available in Istanbul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Anıtkabir and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.