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How to get fromIstanbul to Anatoliaby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Anatolia by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SAW - ASR
    3. Take the taxi from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Anatoliataxi taxi
    4h 24m
    ₺4,888–11,305

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain train Güney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
    13h 3m
    ₺2,007–2,815

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Avanosbus bus
    11h 46m
    ₺2,885–4,799

  4. Train via Ankara

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain train Ic
    13h 3m
    ₺2,057–2,865

  5. Drive  722.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Anatoliacar car 722.3 km
    6h 45m
    ₺4,205–6,074

  6. Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane IST - ASR
    2. Take the taxi from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Anatoliataxi taxi
    4h 18m
    ₺15,184–17,784

  7. Fly Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane IST - NAV
    2. Take the taxi from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Anatoliataxi taxi
    4h 33m
    ₺15,484–18,284

  8. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane SAW - NAV
    3. Take the taxi from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Anatoliataxi taxi
    4h 43m
    ₺6,188–12,305

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Boğazlıyan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0615 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Boğazlıyan bus station to Anatoliataxi taxi
    14h 9m
    ₺3,289–4,183

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Anatolia, Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogar to Avanos 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Kamil Koç also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Anatolia via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Ankara, Ankara Gar, and Himmetdede in around 13h 3m.

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