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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 9m
    ₺3,238–5,655

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
    14h 9m
    ₺1,486–3,265

  3. 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

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Karaman to Silifkebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silifke to Mersinbus bus
    13h 32m
    ₺2,137–3,279

  5. Drive 927.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mersincar car 927.3 km
    8h 7m
    ₺5,277–7,623

  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
    ₺12,734–25,934

  7. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
    14h 54m
    ₺1,606–2,248

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,825Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 733.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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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