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

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There are 8 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
    3h 52m
    ₺13,684–15,084

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
    10h 40m
    ₺950–2,400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Göremebus bus
    11h 18m
    ₺1,287–2,465

  4. Drive 726.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cappadociacar car 726.5 km
    6h 36m
    ₺4,055–5,857

  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
    ₺3,988–9,105

  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 19m
    ₺2,938–8,055

  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 9m
    ₺12,434–14,534

  8. 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 32m
    ₺3,157–4,115

Istanbul to Cappadocia by bus

Calendar99Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Metro Turizm also services this route 4 times a day.

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