There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Galatia 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 Kirikkalebus
6h 33m₺1,429–2,709Train via Ankara
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Irmaktrain Ic
8h 18m₺1,407–1,975Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain Yht
6h 34m₺1,547–2,115Drive 510.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Galatiacar 510.6 km
5h 6m₺2,854–4,122Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, 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 taxi from Ankara-Airport-ESB to Galatiataxi
4h 35m₺3,388–6,405Bus via Ankara
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Kirikkalebus
8h 29m₺1,435–3,163Fly from Istanbul, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
- Take the taxi from Ankara-Airport-ESB to Galatiataxi
4h 25m₺13,484–15,384
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Galatia is to train via Ankara which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Galatia is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Galatia. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Kirikkale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Galatia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Kırıkkale YHT via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Istanbul and Galatia is 582 km. The road distance is 510.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Galatia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Istanbul to Galatia, including transfers.
Istanbul to Galatia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Galatia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Galatia is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Galatia, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kirikkale every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,300–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHT once daily. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- 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
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Irmak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–2,000
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
Bus from Ankara to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺260–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,191
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,352
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ankara to Kirikkale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺110–150
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
Ayranci Taksi
- Phone
- +903124272828
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Best Taksi
- Phone
- +90 312 4374080
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Kolej Taksi
- Phone
- +903124352585
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Macka Taxi
- Phone
- +903124464844
- Website
- firmasec.com
Mesnevi Taxi
- Phone
- +903124383132
- Website
- firmasec.com
Ayranci Taksi
- Phone
- +903124272828
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Best Taksi
- Phone
- +90 312 4374080
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Kolej Taksi
- Phone
- +903124352585
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Macka Taxi
- Phone
- +903124464844
- Website
- firmasec.com
Mesnevi Taxi
- Phone
- +903124383132
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Galatia bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Kirikkale station.
Istanbul to Galatia train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Kırıkkale YHT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Galatia is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Istanbul to Galatia.
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