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How to get fromIstanbul to Mersin (State)by train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Mersin (State) 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 Cukurova (COV)plane plane SAW - COV
    4h 4m
    ₺2,538–5,355

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Mersinbus bus
    14h 9m
    ₺1,491–3,276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Karaman to Mersinbus bus
    12h 35m
    ₺2,077–2,989

  4. Bus via Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Mersinbus bus
    13h 14m
    ₺2,622–3,861

  5. Drive  927.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mersincar car 927.3 km
    8h 7m
    ₺5,393–7,790

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane IST - COV
    3h 59m
    ₺12,734–14,434

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Mersinbus bus
    13h 26m
    ₺2,861–2,947

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mersin (State), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Mersin via Samandira Tesis and Mersin in around 13h 14m.

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