There are 8 ways to get from Erzurum to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ERZ - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 40m₺5,972–13,562Bus via Aşkale
cheapest- Take the bus from Erzurum to Aşkalebus
- Take the bus from Aşkale bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0673
20h 40m₺1,497–2,124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Sivasbus
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
14h 57m₺2,449–3,531Bus
- Take the bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogaribus
19h 11m₺2,600–3,800Drive 1,218.8 km
- Drive from Erzurum to Istanbulcar 1,218.8 km
15h 33m₺6,802–9,825Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane ERZ - IST
3h 28m₺11,469–23,539Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
18h 45m₺1,984–2,787Train
- Take the train from Erzurum to Ankaratrain Doğu Ekspresi
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
27h 38m₺1,619–2,979
Erzurum to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erzurum to Istanbul is to bus via Aşkale which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Erzurum to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erzurum and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Erzurum to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Erzurum and arriving at Yenikapi via Sivas and Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Erzurum and Istanbul is 1062 km. The road distance is 1218.8 km.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 57m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Erzurum to Istanbul, including transfers.
Erzurum to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Erzurum station.
Erzurum to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Erzurum station.
The best way to get from Erzurum to Istanbul is to bus which takes 19h 11m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺ and takes 3h 28m, you could also train via Sivas, which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Erzurum, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,600–3,800 and the journey takes 19h 11m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–13,000
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,900–12,200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Erzurum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- 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
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Erzurum to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Erzurum to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Erzurum to Aşkale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Aşkale bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Erzurum to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Erzurum to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erzurum to Istanbul is 1219 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Erzurum to Istanbul.
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