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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Muğla by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum 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 Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SAW - BJV
    3. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.bus bus
    5h 15m
    ₺1,838–5,955

  2. Bus via Muğla bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Muğla bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
    11h 15m
    ₺1,021–2,345

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Muğlabus bus
    10h 30m
    ₺1,400–2,300

  4. Drive  650.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Muğlacar car 650.2 km
    6h 11m
    ₺4,733–6,836

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane IST - BJV
    2. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.bus bus
    5h 5m
    ₺12,234–13,934

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Dalaman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane SAW - DLM
    3. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Gökovabus bus
    6h 27m
    ₺2,084–6,655

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane IST - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Gökovabus bus
    6h 22m
    ₺11,480–21,634

  8. Bus via Bursa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Muğlabus bus
    13h 30m
    ₺1,940–3,400

Istanbul to Muğla by bus

Calendar76Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Muğla every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Metro Turizm also services this route 3 times a day.

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