There are 9 ways to get from Merkez to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Elazig (EZS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EZS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 33m₺5,114–23,277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
19h 15m₺1,400–2,100Train via Malatya
- Take the train from Elazig to Malatyatrain Ic
- Take the train from Malatya to Sivastrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
15h 47m₺1,895–2,795Drive 1,145.4 km
- Drive from Merkez to Istanbulcar 1,145.4 km
14h 24m₺6,448–9,314Fly Elazig to Istanbul
- Fly from Elazig (EZS) to Istanbul (IST)plane EZS - IST
4h 26m₺5,611–29,254Bus to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus stationbus
- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul (IST)plane MLX - IST
5h 36m₺13,979–36,236Bus to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus stationbus
- Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MLX - SAW
5h 53m₺5,582–21,259Train
- Take the train from Elâzığ to Sivastrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
16h 34m₺1,879–2,761Bus via Malatya
- Take the bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
21h 25m₺2,935–4,252
Merkez to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merkez to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merkez to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 30.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elazığ bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Merkez to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Elazig and arriving at Yenikapi via Malatya, Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Merkez and Istanbul is 941 km. The road distance is 1145.4 km.
The best way to get from Merkez to Istanbul without a car is to train via Malatya which takes 15h 47m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Merkez to Istanbul, including transfers.
Merkez to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Elazığ bus station.
Merkez to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Elazig station.
The best way to get from Merkez to Istanbul is to train via Malatya which takes 15h 47m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 19h 15m, you could also fly, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 30.000 ₺ and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Merkez, Elâzığ, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Elazig to Yenikapi via Malatya, Sivas, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Elazığ bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 19h 15m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–25,000
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–29,000
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–29,000
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–39,000
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–35,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Elazig to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
Flights from Malatya Erhaç Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–20,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Elazig to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Malatya to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Elâzığ to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Elazığ bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Elazığ bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Malatya to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
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More Questions & Answers
Merkez to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Merkez to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Malatya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merkez to Istanbul is 1145 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Merkez to Istanbul.
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