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How to get fromIstanbul to Elazığby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Elazığ by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Elazig

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    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Elazig (EZS)plane plane SAW - EZS
    4h 46m
    ₺3,214–12,275

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Elazığ bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0148
    19h 5m
    ₺1,500–2,100

  3. Train via Pendik

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain train Hst
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Elazigtrain train Ic
    16h 47m
    ₺1,728–2,558

  4. Drive 1,149.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Elazığcar car 1,149.9 km
    14h 19m
    ₺6,446–9,310

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Elazig

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Elazig (EZS)plane plane IST - EZS
    4h 36m
    ₺10,110–28,254

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane SAW - MLX
    2. Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Elazığ bus stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    ₺4,728–18,215

  7. Fly Istanbul to Malatya Erhaç Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane IST - MLX
    2. Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Elazığ bus stationbus bus
    6h 41m
    ₺13,924–36,194

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Diyarbakır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)plane plane SAW - DIY
    2. Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Elazığ bus stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    ₺4,258–12,865

  9. Fly Istanbul to Diyarbakır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)plane plane IST - DIY
    2. Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Elazığ bus stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    ₺11,654–19,844

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Elâzığtrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    17h 21m
    ₺1,877–2,765

  11. Bus via Malatya

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Elazığ bus stationbus bus
    21h 35m
    ₺2,932–4,221

Istanbul to Elazığ by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Elazig via Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), and Sivas in around 16h 47m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Elazığ bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 19h 5m.

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