There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Mersin (State) by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane SAW - COV
4h 9m₺3,238–6,455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
14h 9m₺1,425–3,193Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain Yht
- Take the bus from Karaman to Mersinbus
12h 35m₺1,917–2,789Bus via Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Mersinbus
13h 14m₺2,562–3,781Drive 927.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mersincar 927.3 km
8h 7m₺5,176–7,476Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane IST - COV
3h 59m₺12,734–19,934Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Mersin bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
14h 54m₺1,546–2,178
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mersin (State) is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mersin (State) is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Mersin (State). However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Mersin via Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mersin (State) is 733 km. The road distance is 927.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mersin (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 35m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Istanbul to Mersin (State), including transfers.
Istanbul to Mersin (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Mersin (State) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Samandira Tesis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mersin (State) is 927 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Istanbul to Mersin (State).
There are 67+ hotels available in Mersin (State).
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.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Karaman to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Karaman to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,900
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
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