There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Araç by bus, car, or plane
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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₺3,292–4,754Fly Istanbul Airport to Kastamonu Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane IST - KFS
- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to Araç bus stationbus
5h₺14,124–34,734Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Araçbus
9h 42m₺1,542–2,311Fly 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 Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus stationbus
9h 1m₺12,599–14,014
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 5h and costs 14.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Araç bus station station. Services depart five 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 five 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kastamonu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–33,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- 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
- 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
- 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 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 Araç
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- 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
- 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
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