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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tarsus by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane SAW - COV
    4h 4m
    ₺2,538–5,355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Tarsusbus bus
    13h
    ₺1,100–2,900

  3. Bus via İstanbul Harem

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Tarsusbus bus
    12h 17m
    ₺2,581–2,597

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Karaman to Tarsusbus bus
    12h 57m
    ₺1,847–2,739

  5. Drive  897.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tarsuscar car 897.8 km
    7h 55m
    ₺5,227–7,550

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane IST - COV
    3h 59m
    ₺12,734–14,434

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus bus
    13h 6m
    ₺1,940–2,850

Istanbul to Tarsus by bus

Calendar87Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Mersin Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Harem to Tarsus once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,500 and the journey takes 11h.

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