There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Afyonkarahisarbus
7h 23m₺1,442–2,111Train
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehirtrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Afyon Ali Çetinkayatrain Pamukkale Ekspresi
8h₺697–1,025Drive 385.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisarcar 385.4 km
5h 10m₺2,154–3,111Fly Istanbul to Denizli Çardak Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)plane IST - DNZ
- Take the train from Cardak to Afyon A.Cetinkayatrain
7h 38m₺12,104–13,764Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3429 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Afyon bus stationbus FlixBus KK0704 / ...
8h 30m₺776–1,108Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Afyonbus
8h 45m₺850–2,000Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Denizli Çardak Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)plane SAW - DNZ
- Take the train from Cardak to Afyon A.Cetinkayatrain
7h 48m₺2,408–7,785Metro to Istanbul, fly to Kütahya Zafer Airport, train
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kütahya Zafer Airport (KZR)plane IST - KZR
- Take the train from Demirözü to Afyon Ali Çetinkayatrain
5h 27m₺9,884–22,084
Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar is to train which costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Afyon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Afyon Ali Çetinkaya via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Eskişehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Istanbul and Afyonkarahisar is 432 km. The road distance is 385.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar without a car is to bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 7h 23m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar is to bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 7h 23m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Afyonkarahisar, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Afyonkarahisar via Samandira Tesis and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Afyon Ali Çetinkaya via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Eskişehir in around 8h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Denizli Çardak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,500–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kütahya Zafer Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Denizli Çardak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Denizli Çardak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–650
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Afyon Ali Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Cardak to Afyon A.Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Cardak to Afyon A.Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Demirözü to Afyon Ali Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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 Afyonkarahisar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,500
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Afyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Afyon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Afyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Afyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,000
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Afyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Samandira Tesis station.
Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar.
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