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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Samsun by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba 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 Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane SAW - SZF
    3. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    6h 11m
    ₺2,902–6,800

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5544 / ...
    13h
    ₺600–2,500

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus bus
    11h 24m
    ₺1,123–1,588

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain train Samsun Sivas Hattı
    15h 53m
    ₺1,837–2,615

  5. Drive  726.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Samsuncar car 726.3 km
    8h 40m
    ₺4,185–6,045

  6. Fly Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane IST - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    5h 56m
    ₺12,198–14,279

  7. Fly Istanbul to Amasya, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane IST - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    4h 52m
    ₺12,814–33,634

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane SAW - OGU
    2. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    ₺2,686–13,245

  9. Fly Istanbul to Sinop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane plane IST - NOP
    2. Take the bus from Sinop to Samsunbus bus
    7h 25m
    ₺13,144–15,154

  10. Fly Istanbul to Tokat, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane IST - TJK
    2. Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain train
    9h 9m
    ₺11,244–27,244

  11. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Samsunbus bus
    12h 41m
    ₺2,042–2,911

Istanbul to Samsun by bus

Calendar97Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket₺600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samsun via Samandira Tesis and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 12h 41m.

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