There are 8 ways to get from Anatolia to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Take the taxi from Anatolia to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)taxi
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ASR - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 47m₺4,936–11,328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
12h 11m₺1,866–2,467Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Anatolia to Boğazlıyan bus stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Boğazlıyan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0615 / ...
13h 39m₺3,247–4,056Drive 721.3 km
- Drive from Anatolia to Istanbulcar 721.3 km
6h 47m₺4,199–6,065Taxi to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Anatolia to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)taxi
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul (IST)plane ASR - IST
3h 39m₺15,233–17,805Taxi to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Anatolia to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)taxi
- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Istanbul (IST)plane NAV - IST
3h 47m₺15,579–18,214Taxi to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the taxi from Anatolia to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)taxi
- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NAV - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 5m₺6,282–12,237Train, bus
- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
14h 36m₺2,399–3,194
Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anatolia to Istanbul is to train which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Anatolia to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Anatolia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Himmetdede and arriving at Yenikapi via Ankara and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Anatolia and Istanbul is 680 km. The road distance is 721.3 km.
The best way to get from Anatolia to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Anatolia to Istanbul, including transfers.
Anatolia to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Himmetdede station.
Anatolia to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anatolia to Istanbul is 721 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Anatolia to Istanbul.
There are 4151+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Anatolia, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Anatolia to Yenikapi via Himmetdede, Ankara, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–15,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–18,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–7,500
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Boğazlıyan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,200
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