There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Karakoçan by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzincan Airport, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane SAW - ERC
- Drive from Erzincan-Airport-ERC to Karakoçancar
6h 48m₺3,538–14,605Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Beyhantrain
- Take the taxi from Beyhan to Karakoçantaxi
20h 20m₺4,297–5,765Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Kovancılar bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
21h 21m₺3,552–6,068Drive 1,203.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Karakoçancar 1,203.8 km
15h 44m₺6,979–10,080Fly Istanbul to Erzincan Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane IST - ERC
- Drive from Erzincan-Airport-ERC to Karakoçancar
6h 33m₺10,534–27,584Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Elazig, train, taxi
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Elazig (EZS)plane SAW - EZS
- Take the train from Elazig to Palutrain
- Take the taxi from Palu to Karakoçantaxi
8h 10m₺4,644–15,855Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Diyarbakır Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)plane SAW - DIY
- Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Bingöl bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Bingöl bus station to Karakoçantaxi
8h 1m₺6,188–18,325Fly Istanbul to Diyarbakır Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)plane IST - DIY
- Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Bingöl bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Bingöl bus station to Karakoçantaxi
7h 46m₺15,484–18,304Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane SAW - MLX
- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Kovancılar bus stationbus
7h 53m₺6,448–21,205Fly Istanbul to Elazig, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Elazig (EZS)plane IST - EZS
- Take the train from Elazig to Palutrain
8h₺11,640–28,834Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane SAW - ERZ
- Take the bus from Erzurum bus station to Yükseller rest stationbus
- Take the taxi from Yükseller rest station to Karakoçantaxi
8h 27m₺6,798–12,265Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus
- Take the bus from Malatya bus station to Kovancılar bus stationbus
22h 41m₺4,802–6,511Train, taxi via Ankara
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Beyhantrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Beyhan to Karakoçantaxi
28h 43m₺4,328–5,658
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzincan Airport (ERC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Karakoçan is to bus which costs 3.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Karakoçan is to fly and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Karakoçan station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Kovancılar bus station via Malatya bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Istanbul and Karakoçan is 1084 km. The road distance is 1203.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Karakoçan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 20h 20m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Istanbul to Karakoçan, including transfers.
Istanbul to Karakoçan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Karakoçan bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Malatya bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Karakoçan is 1204 km. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Istanbul to Karakoçan.
There are one+ hotels available in Karakoçan.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karakoçan, Turkey?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Karakoçan via Malatya bus station and Kovancılar bus station in around 21h 21m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzincan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Elazig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Elazig via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Diyarbakır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Diyarbakır Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–19,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzincan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzincan Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Elazig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Elazig via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Diyarbakır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Diyarbakır Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Erzincan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–26,000
Flights from Istanbul to Diyarbakır Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
Flights from Istanbul to Elazig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–26,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Beyhan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Elazig to Palu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Elazig to Palu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Beyhan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Malatya bus station to Kovancılar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Bingöl bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Bingöl bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Malatya bus station to Kovancılar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzurum bus station to Yükseller rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Malatya bus station to Kovancılar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,700
Cicek Taxi
- Phone
- +90 426 213 55 94
Saray Taksi
- Phone
- +90 426 214 12 25
Cicek Taxi
- Phone
- +90 426 213 55 94
Saray Taksi
- Phone
- +90 426 214 12 25
Cicek Taxi
- Phone
- +90 426 213 55 94
Saray Taksi
- Phone
- +90 426 214 12 25
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