There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Central Anatolia region by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kulubus
8h 14m₺1,762–2,376Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Kulubus
8h 18m₺1,648–2,308Drive 560.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Central Anatolia regioncar 560.5 km
5h 9m₺3,142–4,539Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SAW - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara to Kulubus
- Take the taxi from Kulu to Central Anatolia regiontaxi
7h 14m₺2,643–5,585Bus via Ankara
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Kulubus
9h 41m₺1,746–2,458Metro to Istanbul, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara to Kulubus
- Take the taxi from Kulu to Central Anatolia regiontaxi
7h 4m₺12,539–14,564Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Konya Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane SAW - KYA
- Take the bus from Konya to Kulubus
7h 11m₺2,783–10,490Fly Istanbul to Konya Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane IST - KYA
- Take the bus from Konya to Kulubus
7h 1m₺13,079–14,469
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Central Anatolia region is to train and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.400 ₺ and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Central Anatolia region is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Central Anatolia region. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Kulu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Istanbul and Central Anatolia region is 582 km. The road distance is 560.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Central Anatolia region without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Istanbul to Central Anatolia region, including transfers.
Istanbul to Central Anatolia region bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Central Anatolia region bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Central Anatolia region is 561 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Istanbul to Central Anatolia region.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Central Anatolia region, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kulu 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Konya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,100–12,600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–8,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Konya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Konya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–9,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
Bus from Ankara to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Ankara to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Ankara to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Ankara to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Konya to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Konya to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Konya to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Konya to Kulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ₺370–450
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