There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
3h 52m₺13,984–26,384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
11h 45m₺950–2,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK06134 / ...
10h 6m₺1,218–2,358Drive 726.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Cappadociacar 726.5 km
6h 36m₺4,141–5,981Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SAW - NAV
4h 7m₺4,588–9,905Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
5h 14m₺2,788–9,005Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
5h 4m₺12,884–15,484Bus via Aksaray
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0678 / ...
13h 1m₺2,830–3,935Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
13h 4m₺3,298–4,308
Istanbul to Cappadocia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia is to train and bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Göreme bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Cappadocia is 644 km. The road distance is 726.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Istanbul to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Göreme bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Cappadocia is 726 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Istanbul to Cappadocia.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Metro Turizm also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–24,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,700
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