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

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There are 10 ways to get from Elazığ to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Elazig (EZS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EZS - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 33m
    ₺2,914–15,277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0148
    19h 15m
    ₺1,400–2,100

  3. Train via Malatya

    1. Take the train from Elazig to Malatyatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Malatya to Sivastrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    15h 47m
    ₺1,895–2,795

  4. Drive  1,145.6 km

    1. Drive from Elazığ to Istanbulcar car 1,145.6 km
    14h 24m
    ₺6,644–9,597

  5. Fly Elazig to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Elazig (EZS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EZS - IST
    4h 26m
    ₺9,111–24,254

  6. Train to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elazig to Malatyatrain train
    2. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MLX - SAW
    7h 1m
    ₺5,058–20,842

  7. Bus to Diyarbakır Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to Diyarbakır bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DIY - SAW
    6h 56m
    ₺5,826–27,052

  8. Train to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Elazig to Malatyatrain train
    2. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MLX - IST
    6h 44m
    ₺13,455–33,819

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Elâzığ to Sivastrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    16h 34m
    ₺1,879–2,761

  10. Bus via Malatya

    1. Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    21h 30m
    ₺2,935–4,252

Elazığ to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Elazığ, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a train from Elazig to Yenikapi via Malatya, Sivas, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Elazığ bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 19h 15m.

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