There are 10 ways to get from Elazığ to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Elazig (EZS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EZS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 33m₺2,614–14,277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
19h 15m₺1,400–2,100Train via Malatya
- Take the train from Elazig to Malatyatrain Ic
- Take the train from Malatya to Sivastrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
15h 47m₺1,895–2,795Drive 1,145.6 km
- Drive from Elazığ to Istanbulcar 1,145.6 km
14h 24m₺8,330–12,032Fly Elazig to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Elazig (EZS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane EZS - IST
4h 36m₺9,111–23,254Train to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Elazig to Malatyatrain
- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MLX - SAW
6h 56m₺4,158–17,842Bus to Diyarbakır Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to Diyarbakır bus stationbus
- Fly from Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DIY - SAW
6h 56m₺3,926–18,052Train to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Elazig to Malatyatrain
- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane MLX - IST
6h 59m₺11,455–27,819Train
- Take the train from Elâzığ to Sivastrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
16h 34m₺1,879–2,761Bus via Malatya
- Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
21h 30m₺2,935–4,252
Elazığ to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elazığ to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Elazığ to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 33m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elazığ bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Elazığ to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Elazig and arriving at Yenikapi via Malatya, Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Elazığ and Istanbul is 941 km. The road distance is 1145.6 km.
The best way to get from Elazığ to Istanbul without a car is to train via Malatya which takes 15h 47m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Elazığ to Istanbul, including transfers.
Elazığ to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Elazığ bus station.
Elazığ to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Elazig station.
The best way to get from Elazığ to Istanbul is to train via Malatya which takes 15h 47m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 15m, you could also fly, which costs 9.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺ and takes 4h 36m.
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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–18,000
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–17,000
Flights from Diyarbakır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–19,000
Flights from Diyarbakır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
Flights from Diyarbakır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from Diyarbakır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Diyarbakır Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–26,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Elazig to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Malatya to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Elazig to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Elazig to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Elâzığ to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Elazığ bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Elazığ bus station to Diyarbakır bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
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Booking & Getting There
Elazığ to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Elazığ to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Malatya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elazığ to Istanbul is 1146 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Elazığ to Istanbul.
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