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How to get fromCappadocia to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cappadocia to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Tagliacozzo to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane FCO - SAW
    8h 41m
    ₺6,187–19,535

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tagliacozzo to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    32h 27m
    ₺7,340–12,838

  3. Drive  2,185.6 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Istanbulcar car 2,185.6 km
    22h 37m
    ₺22,093–31,912

  4. Train, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Tagliacozzo to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane FCO - IST
    8h 38m
    ₺6,984–16,512

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Avezzano to Pescara -Terminal Busbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Pescara to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    33h 39m
    ₺10,390–12,484

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Avezzano to Pescara Porta Nuovatrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Pescara Porta Nuova to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus bus
    44h 26m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Celano to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 8h
    ₺11,889–16,851

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Cappadocia, Italy and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Cappadocia to Istanbul via Celano, Cernavodă, and Cernavodă in around 2d 8h.

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