There are 5 ways to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, Metro
best- Fly from Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST)plane KFS - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
2h 30m₺9,687–23,797Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
9h₺750–1,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to Sakarya bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
- Take the train from Arifiye to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht / ...
8h 39m₺1,020–1,670Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Kastamonu to Istanbulcar 494.8 km
5h 44m₺2,817–4,069Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from Kastamonu to İstanbul Dudullubus
9h 16m₺1,440–2,100
Kastamonu to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul is to bus which costs 750 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 2h 30m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kastamonu bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Kastamonu and Istanbul is 475 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 39m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kastamonu to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kastamonu bus station.
Kastamonu to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kastamonu to Istanbul is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Kastamonu to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Kastamonu, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 9h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kastamonu Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Sakarya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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