There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Karaman by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain Yht
7h 24m₺1,157–1,779Train via Pendik
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Karamantrain Hst
7h 27m₺1,078–1,508Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Karamanbus
13h 30m₺1,939Drive 707.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Karamancar 707.9 km
9h 23m₺3,951–5,707Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Konya Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane SAW - KYA
- Take the train from Selcuklu Yht to Karamantrain
6h 39m₺2,085–9,555Metro to Istanbul, fly to Konya Airport, train
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane IST - KYA
- Take the train from Selcuklu Yht to Karamantrain
6h 29m₺12,281–13,134Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane SAW - COV
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Karamanbus
10h 37m₺3,658–7,005Fly Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
- Take the bus from Nevşehir to Karamanbus
8h 43m₺13,844–15,324Fly Istanbul to Cukurova, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane IST - COV
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Karamanbus
10h 27m₺13,154–20,484
Istanbul to Karaman by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Karaman is to train via Pendik which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Karaman is to Metro and fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 13.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Karaman. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Karaman. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Karaman via Istanbul Bostancı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Istanbul and Karaman is 859 km. The road distance is 707.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Karaman without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Istanbul to Karaman, including transfers.
Istanbul to Karaman bus services, operated by Özkaymak, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Karaman train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Bostancı station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Karaman is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.939 ₺ and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karaman, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karaman once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, Özkaymak operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Karaman once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,939 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Konya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–12,600
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Konya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Konya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–9,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Selcuklu Yht to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–250
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Selcuklu Yht to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–250
- 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
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,939
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Nevşehir to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Karaman bus services, operated by Özkaymak, arrive at Karaman station.
Istanbul to Karaman train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Karaman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Karaman is 708 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Istanbul to Karaman.
There are four+ hotels available in Karaman.




















