There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Afyon A.Cetinkayatrain Re / ...
7h 32m₺708–1,038Drive 385.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisarcar 385.4 km
5h 10m₺2,214–3,198Fly 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₺12,834–26,084Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Afyonbus
8h 45m₺850–1,800Bus via Bozüyük
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Güney Ömür rest stationbus FlixBus KK0711 / ...
- Take the bus from Güney Ömür rest station to Afyon bus stationbus FlixBus KK0702 / ...
8h 54m₺869–1,193Fly 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₺2,938–6,605Metro 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₺11,084–26,934
Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar is to train which costs 700 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Afyonkarahisar is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 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 A.Cetinkaya via Istanbul(Pendik) and Eskisehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Istanbul and Afyonkarahisar is 433 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(Pendik) 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 700 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 7h 32m.
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 A.Cetinkaya via Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), and Eskisehir in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Denizli Çardak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–25,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kütahya Zafer Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–25,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Afyon A.Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺230–330
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Cardak to Afyon A.Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Cardak to Afyon A.Cetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Demirözü to Afyon Ali Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Afyonkarahisar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- 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
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
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Booking & Getting There
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 Eskisehir 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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