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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Erzurum by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SAW - ERZ
    4h 14m
    ₺3,788–8,505

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Aşkale bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    2. Take the train from Aşkale to Erzurumtrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    20h 47m
    ₺1,575–2,158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Erzurumbus bus
    19h 10m
    ₺2,600–3,800

  4. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Erzurumtrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    20h 12m
    ₺2,047–3,065

  5. Drive  1,220.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Erzurumcar car 1,220.8 km
    15h 35m
    ₺8,402–12,137

  6. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane IST - ERZ
    4h 14m
    ₺10,284–26,984

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Erzurumtrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    28h 46m
    ₺2,097–3,065

Istanbul to Erzurum by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Erzurum once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,600–3,800 and the journey takes 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Erzurum via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 20h 12m.

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