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

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

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane IST - NAV
    4h 2m
    ₺13,984–15,884

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göremebus bus
    10h 57m
    ₺950–2,400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
    11h 11m
    ₺1,287–2,465

  4. Drive  726.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cappadociacar car 726.5 km
    6h 36m
    ₺4,230–6,109

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

    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
    4h 7m
    ₺4,688–10,405

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    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 bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    ₺2,588–9,005

  7. Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane IST - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    ₺12,884–14,484

  8. Bus via Aksaray

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0640 / ...
    13h 12m
    ₺1,433–3,050

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi taxi
    13h 35m
    ₺3,357–4,415

Istanbul to Cappadocia by bus

Calendar64Weekly Buses
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göreme 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 57m. Kamil Koç also services this route 5 times a day.

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