There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane IST - KFS
3h 21m₺9,414–26,484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
8h 31m₺750–1,900Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonubus
8h 30m₺1,450–1,647Drive 497.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kastamonucar 497.9 km
5h 43m₺2,777–4,011
Istanbul to Kastamonu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu is to bus which costs 750 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Kastamonu bus station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kastamonu is 474 km. The road distance is 497.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu which takes 8h 30m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kastamonu bus services, operated by Kale Seyahat, depart from İstanbul Dudullu station.
Istanbul to Kastamonu bus services, operated by Kale Seyahat, arrive at Kastamonu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kastamonu is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Istanbul to Kastamonu.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kastamonu, Turkey?
Kale Seyahat operates a bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonu twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,200 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kastamonu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–26,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
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