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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Euphrates by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane SAW - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Mercan bus stationbus bus
    6h 25m
    ₺3,718–13,915

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mercan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    17h 30m
    ₺1,400–2,000

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain train Hst
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Mercan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0124 / ...
    14h 1m
    ₺1,778–2,658

  4. Drive  1,119.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Euphratescar car 1,119.7 km
    14h 8m
    ₺6,453–9,320

  5. Fly Istanbul to Erzurum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane plane IST - ERZ
    2. Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Mercan bus stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    ₺10,214–26,894

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane SAW - ERC
    3. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Mercan bus stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    ₺3,681–16,520

  7. Fly Istanbul to Erzincan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane IST - ERC
    2. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Mercan bus stationbus bus
    6h 22m
    ₺12,377–31,499

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Elazig, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Elazig (EZS)plane plane SAW - EZS
    2. Drive from Elazig-Airport-EZS to Euphratescar car
    8h 7m
    ₺4,388–16,505

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Mercantrain train Doğu Ekspresi
    17h 12m
    ₺2,147–3,155

  10. Bus via Erzincan

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Erzincanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Mercan bus stationbus bus
    19h 30m
    ₺2,912–4,191

Istanbul to Euphrates by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mercan bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Euphrates via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Sivas, and Mercan in around 17h 12m.

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