There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane IST - KFS
3h 21m₺10,134–25,784Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
8h 31m₺750–1,900Drive 497.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kastamonucar 497.9 km
5h 43m₺2,866–4,140Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonubus
8h 51m₺1,286–1,313Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kastamonubus
10h 38m₺1,642–2,411
Istanbul to Kastamonu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Kastamonu bus station station. Services depart five times a day, 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 which takes 8h 31m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kastamonu bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Kastamonu bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Kastamonu bus 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?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 31m. Three 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
- 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
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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