There are 5 ways to get from Mersin to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane COV - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 48m₺3,486–6,397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogarbus
12h 49m₺1,489–3,342Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Mersin to Ereğli-Konya bus stationcar
- Take the bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus stationbus
- Take the train from Selçuklu to Pendiktrain Yht
10h 51m₺2,489–3,843Drive 928 km
- Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar 928 km
8h 11m₺5,402–7,803Taxi, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)plane COV - IST
3h 41m₺13,683–15,474
Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mersin to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mersin to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Mersin to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Mersin and arriving at Esenler Otogar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Mersin and Istanbul is 758 km. The road distance is 928 km.
The best way to get from Mersin to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Mersin to Istanbul, including transfers.
Mersin to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, depart from Mersin station.
Mersin to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, arrive at Esenler Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mersin to Istanbul is 928 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Mersin to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Mersin, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Mersin Turizm operates a bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogar 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺2,300 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–17,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,400
- 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 Selçuklu to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–550
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,100–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–1,900
Garden Taksi
- Phone
- +90 534 567 58 33
- Website
- mersintaksici.com
Mersin Üniversite Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 334 45 62
- Website
- taksimersin.com
Mersin Yenişehir Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 633 13 52
- Website
- mersinyenisehirtaksi.xyz
Garden Taksi
- Phone
- +90 534 567 58 33
- Website
- mersintaksici.com
Mersin Üniversite Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 334 45 62
- Website
- taksimersin.com
Mersin Yenişehir Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 633 13 52
- Website
- mersinyenisehirtaksi.xyz
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