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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SAW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Garmsārtrain train
    4. Take the train from Garmsār to Qā’em Shahrtrain train
    15h 38m

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane SAW - THR
    2. Take the taxi from Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR to Bāboltaxi taxi
    12h 57m
    $91–398

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to Kilikia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Qā’em Shahrtrain train
    2d 14h

  4. Drive  2,527.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bābolcar car 2,527.3 km
    33h 34m
    $296–428

  5. Fly Istanbul to Mehrabad International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane plane IST - THR
    2. Take the taxi from Tehran-Mehrabad-Airport-THR to Bāboltaxi taxi
    11h 52m
    $176–558

  6. Fly Istanbul to Dasht-E Naz Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dasht-E Naz Airport (SRY)plane plane IST - SRY
    2. Take the taxi from Dasht-E Naz Airport (SRY) to Bāboltaxi taxi
    19h 23m
    $203–704

  7. Fly Istanbul to Tehran International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane IST - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Garmsārtrain train
    4. Take the train from Garmsār to Qā’em Shahrtrain train
    15h 18m

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane SAW - GYD
    2. Drive from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Bābolcar car
    16h 35m
    $162–387

  9. Fly Istanbul to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane IST - GYD
    2. Drive from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Bābolcar car
    16h 25m
    $202–407

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,451.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bābol, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bābol. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, take the taxi to Tehran, take the train to Garmsār, take the train to Qā’em Shahr, then take the taxi to Bābol. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Bābol via Kutaisi International Airport, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Tehran, and Qā’em Shahr in around 2d 14h.

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