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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Kavak by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane SAW - SZF
    3. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Kavakbus bus
    6h 35m
    ₺2,437–5,700

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kavak bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5508B / ...
    11h
    ₺600–2,400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kayaş to Kavakbus bus
    11h 25m
    ₺1,162–1,655

  4. Drive  680.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kavakcar car 680.9 km
    8h 1m
    ₺3,964–5,725

  5. Fly Istanbul to Amasya, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane IST - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Kavakbus bus
    4h 35m
    ₺12,779–34,484

  6. Fly Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane IST - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Kavakbus bus
    6h 30m
    ₺12,233–14,379

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Amasya, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane SAW - MZH
    3. Take the bus from Merzifon to Kavakbus bus
    4h 30m
    ₺3,283–18,505

  8. Fly Istanbul to Tokat, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane IST - TJK
    2. Take the train from Turhal to Kavaktrain train
    8h 3m
    ₺11,184–28,174

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tokat, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane SAW - TJK
    2. Take the train from Turhal to Kavaktrain train
    8h 13m
    ₺3,788–14,195

  10. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kavakbus bus
    12h 5m
    ₺1,942–2,811

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Kavaktrain train Samsun Sivas Hattı
    14h 42m
    ₺1,777–2,535

Istanbul to Kavak by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket₺600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kavak, Samsun, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kavak bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺950–1,300 and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Kavak via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli in around 14h 42m.

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