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How to get fromAŞTİ to Istanbulby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from AŞTİ to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    5h 46m
    ₺728–1,010
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
    7h 22m
    ₺650–1,700
  3. Drive  439 km

    1. Drive from AŞTİ to Istanbulcar car 439 km
    4h 7m
    ₺3,193–4,612
  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ESB - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 13m
    ₺1,728–2,537
  5. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    8h 14m
    ₺1,554–2,189
  6. Fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ESB - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 6m
    ₺12,125–13,314

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,598Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between AŞTİ, 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, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Eight other operators also service this route.

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