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There are 7 ways to get from Bodrum Castle to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    5h 24m
    ₺1,988–6,919

  2. Bus via Bodrum Torba Otogar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    11h 25m
    ₺931–2,142

  3. Drive  671.8 km

    1. Drive from Bodrum Castle to Istanbulcar car 671.8 km
    6h 40m
    ₺3,830–5,532

  4. Bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 12m
    ₺11,185–14,396

  5. Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ADB - SAW
    8h 59m
    ₺2,433–5,033

  6. Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    8h 47m
    ₺12,230–13,910

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    12h 13m
    ₺1,400–2,200

Bodrum Castle to Istanbul by foot and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Bodrum Castle, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Villa Seyahat operates a bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Esenler Otogar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,700 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.

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