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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Kayseri by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SAW - ASR
    3h 31m
    ₺2,078–7,955

  2. Train via Ankara

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Kayseritrain train Doğu Ekspresi / ...
    13h 53m
    ₺1,217–1,765

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kayseribus bus
    11h 53m
    ₺2,118–2,866

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Kayseritrain train Ic
    12h 30m
    ₺1,737–2,575

  5. Drive  775.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kaysericar car 775.3 km
    7h 27m
    ₺4,514–6,520

  6. Fly from Istanbul

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane IST - ASR
    3h 26m
    ₺12,374–14,434

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Kayseritrain train Ic
    16h 38m
    ₺1,560–2,935

Istanbul to Kayseri by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kayseri, Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Kayseri once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Kayseri via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 12h 30m.

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