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₺2,856–6,737Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5544 / ...
14h 4m₺642–2,542Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus
11h 24m₺1,123–1,588Train
- 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₺4,185–6,045Fly 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₺12,198–14,279Fly Istanbul to Amasya, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane IST - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
4h 52m₺12,814–33,634Fly 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 Samsun bus stationbus
6h 54m₺2,640–13,182Fly 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₺13,144–15,154Fly Istanbul to Tokat, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane IST - TJK
- Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain
9h 9m₺11,244–27,244Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun is to train and bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Samsun. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Samsun via Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
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 24m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Samsun bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari 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 via Istanbul Samandira Tesis, which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 13h 54m.
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, you can take a train from Aksaray to Samsun via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, Samandira Tesis, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
Flights from Istanbul to Amasya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sinop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,500–13,500
Flights from Istanbul to Tokat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–25,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Turhal to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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 Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul (State) to Samsun bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Samandira Tesis 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.
There are 60+ hotels available in Samsun.








