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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport

    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
    4h 29m
    ₺2,817–6,150

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Havzabus bus
    2. Take the train from Havza to Samsuntrain train Samsun Sivas Hattı
    13h 43m
    ₺700–2,404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5544 / ...
    13h 4m
    ₺954–2,819

  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. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane IST - SZF
    4h 14m
    ₺12,113–13,629

  7. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Amasya

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane IST - MZH
    3h 50m
    ₺13,284–33,584

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane SAW - OGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Fatsashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Fatsa to Termebus bus
    6h 18m
    ₺2,628–13,125

Istanbul to Samsun (State) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₺700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 13h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli in around 15h 53m.

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