There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane SAW - SZF
4h 29m₺2,217–4,850Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Havzabus
- Take the train from Havza to Samsuntrain Samsun Sivas Hattı
13h 43m₺700–2,404Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
11h 29m₺799–2,623Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain Samsun Sivas Hattı
15h 53m₺1,837–2,615Drive 726.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Samsuncar 726.3 km
8h 40m₺4,054–5,855Metro to Istanbul, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane IST - SZF
4h 14m₺8,113–24,129Metro to Istanbul, fly to Amasya
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane IST - MZH
3h 50m₺14,834–41,034Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane SAW - OGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Fatsa
- Take the bus from Fatsa to Termebus
6h 18m₺3,228–14,105Fly Istanbul to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane IST - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop to Bafrabus
6h 10m₺12,644–13,144
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) is to bus which costs 800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 41.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Samsun (State) station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Samsun bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Samsun (State). However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Istanbul and Samsun (State) is 667 km. The road distance is 726.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 29m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State), including transfers.
Istanbul to Samsun (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Samsun (State) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) is to bus which takes 11h 29m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 15h 53m.
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 hourly. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Four 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–24,000
Flights from Istanbul to Amasya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–40,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sinop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,200–12,600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–4,700
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
- 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
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 Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Havza to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺130–210
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Fatsa to Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–650
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Havza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,457
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Fatsa to Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sinop to Bafra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Havza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Fatsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺45–350
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Fatsa to Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–360
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Samsun (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Samsun bus station.
Istanbul to Samsun (State) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Yildizeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Samsun (State) is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Istanbul to Samsun (State).
There are 62+ hotels available in Samsun (State).






































