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 42m₺5,561–11,713Train
cheapest- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
12h 11m₺1,757–2,339Train via Pendik
- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
11h 52m₺1,826–2,426Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Anatolia to Boğazlıyan bus stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Boğazlıyan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0615B / ...
13h 24m₺2,978–3,737Drive 721.2 km
- Drive from Anatolia to Istanbulcar 721.2 km
6h 47m₺4,062–5,867Taxi 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 29m₺15,558–18,190Taxi 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 42m₺15,171–17,732Taxi 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₺5,674–11,255
Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anatolia to Istanbul is to train which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Anatolia to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Anatolia to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Himmetdede and arriving at Yenikapi via Ankara Gar and Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Anatolia and Istanbul is 680 km. The road distance is 721.2 km.
The best way to get from Anatolia to Istanbul without a car is to train via Pendik which takes 11h 52m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 Gar 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 4443+ 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 Gar, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–13,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–7,500
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–7,500
- 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 Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- 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)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Boğazlıyan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,200
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