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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Zara by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634B / ...
    10h 13m
    ₺1,548–2,605

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634B
    14h 35m
    ₺1,200–1,800

  3. Bus via Yıldızeli

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yildizelibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Zarabus bus
    13h 40m
    ₺2,537–3,545

  4. Drive  943.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zaracar car 943.6 km
    10h 47m
    ₺6,859–9,907

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sivas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane plane SAW - VAS
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    6h 9m
    ₺2,883–15,005

  6. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Sivas Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane plane IST - VAS
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    6h 9m
    ₺4,179–21,984

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane SAW - OGU
    2. Drive from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Zaracar car
    7h 3m
    ₺3,488–8,705

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SAW - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    ₺2,808–9,005

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane IST - OGU
    2. Drive from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Zaracar car
    7h 3m
    ₺10,484–26,184

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Tokat, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane IST - TJK
    2. Take the bus from Tokat to Sivasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    ₺11,644–29,634

Istanbul to Zara by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zara, Sivas, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Zara via Yildizeli and Yıldızeli in around 13h 40m.

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