There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Karabük by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Karabük bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
6h 41m₺600–1,600Drive 393.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Karabükcar 393.3 km
4h 4m₺2,256–3,258Fly to Kastamonu Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane IST - KFS
- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to Karabük bus stationbus
5h 40m₺10,524–27,184Train, bus
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the bus from Gebze to Karabukbus
8h 18m₺1,054–1,544Fly to Zonguldak, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane IST - ONQ
- Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain
5h 58m₺12,214–33,274
Istanbul to Karabük by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Karabük is to bus which costs 600 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Karabük is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Karabük bus station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Istanbul and Karabük is 424 km. The road distance is 393.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Karabük without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs 600 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
The bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Karabük bus station takes 6h 41m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Istanbul to Karabük bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Karabük bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Karabük bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Karabük is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Istanbul to Karabük.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karabük, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Karabük bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺600–900 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kastamonu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–25,000
Flights from Istanbul to Zonguldak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–31,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–190
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Karabük bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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