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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Karaman by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain train Yht
    7h 24m
    ₺1,157–1,779

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Karamanbus bus
    13h 30m
    ₺1,939

  3. Drive  708.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karamancar car 708.5 km
    9h 22m
    ₺4,125–5,957

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Konya Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane SAW - KYA
    3. Take the train from Selçuklu to Karamantrain train
    6h 29m
    ₺1,985–7,065

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the train from Gebze to Karamantrain train Hst
    7h 46m
    ₺1,449–2,090

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Konya Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane plane IST - KYA
    3. Take the train from Selçuklu to Karamantrain train
    6h 19m
    ₺12,281–14,044

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane SAW - COV
    2. Take the bus from Tarsus to Silifkebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silifke to Karamanbus bus
    10h 17m
    ₺2,978–6,215

  8. Fly Istanbul to Cukurova, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane IST - COV
    2. Take the bus from Tarsus to Silifkebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silifke to Karamanbus bus
    10h 12m
    ₺13,174–15,294

Istanbul to Karaman by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,939Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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.

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