There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Araç by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Araç bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
7h 46m₺700–1,800Drive 452.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Araçcar 452.2 km
5h 3m₺2,623–3,788Fly Istanbul to Kastamonu Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane IST - KFS
- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to Araç bus stationbus
4h 56m₺13,124–34,734Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Araçbus
8h 4m₺1,450–2,085Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SAW - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus stationbus
9h 1m₺2,203–3,235Fly Istanbul to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus stationbus
8h 51m₺12,599–14,514Fly Istanbul to Zonguldak, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane IST - ONQ
- Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain
- Take the bus from Karabük bus station to Araç bus stationbus
7h 50m₺12,474–33,974
Istanbul to Araç by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Araç is to bus which costs 700 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Araç is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Araç bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Istanbul and Araç is 494 km. The road distance is 452.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Araç without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
The bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Araç bus station takes 7h 46m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Istanbul to Araç bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Araç bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Araç bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Araç is 452 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Istanbul to Araç.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Araç, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Araç bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–10,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kastamonu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–33,000
Flights from Istanbul to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
Flights from Istanbul to Zonguldak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–39,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–190
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺240–330
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Karabük bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺450–650
Bus from Karabük bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺490–700
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Araç
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Karabük bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Karabük bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
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