There are 6 ways to get from AŞTİ to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
5h 22m₺761–1,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
7h 20m₺650–1,700Drive 436.7 km
- Drive from AŞTİ to Istanbulcar 436.7 km
4h 7m₺2,533–3,658Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 56m₺12,126–13,814Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
8h 12m₺1,554–2,189Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- 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
4h 13m₺1,729–2,537
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from AŞTİ to Istanbul is to train which costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from AŞTİ to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 56m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from AŞTİ to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Yenikapi via Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between AŞTİ and Istanbul is 509 km. The road distance is 436.7 km.
The best way to get from AŞTİ to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from AŞTİ to Istanbul, including transfers.
AŞTİ to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
AŞTİ to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from AŞTİ to Istanbul is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 650 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between AŞTİ, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik) hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 3h 49m. 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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,366
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- Has Turizm
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Booking & Getting There
AŞTİ to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
AŞTİ to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Pendik) station.
Yes, the driving distance between AŞTİ to Istanbul is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from AŞTİ to Istanbul.
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