There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane SAW - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
5h 33m₺2,256–5,437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
12h 11m₺642–2,542Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus
11h 52m₺1,192–1,695Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain Samsun Sivas Hattı
15h 53m₺1,837–2,615Drive 726.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Samsuncar 726.3 km
8h 40m₺4,054–5,855Fly Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane IST - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
5h 56m₺8,198–24,779Fly Istanbul to Amasya, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane IST - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
4h 58m₺14,584–41,334Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane SAW - OGU
- Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Akbulut rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Akbulut rest station to Samsun bus stationbus
6h 59m₺3,600–13,822Fly Istanbul to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane IST - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop to Samsunbus
7h 25m₺12,684–13,444Fly Istanbul to Tokat, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane IST - TJK
- Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain
9h 9m₺10,194–27,544Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Samsunbus
13h 54m₺2,082–2,992
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun is to train and bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 42.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) station to Samsun station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Samsun bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Samsun. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Samsun is 688 km. The road distance is 726.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Samsun bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul (State) to Samsun train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 600 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Samsun, Turkey?
You can take a train from Yenikapi to Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–24,000
Flights from Istanbul to Amasya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–40,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sinop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,200–12,600
Flights from Istanbul to Tokat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–26,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Turhal to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayaş to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–460
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–220
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ordu bus station to Akbulut rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Akbulut rest station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,457
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Samsun bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Samsun bus station.
Istanbul (State) to Samsun train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Yildizeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Samsun is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Samsun.
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