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How to get fromPolatlı to Istanbulby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Polatlı to Istanbul Pendiktrain train Yht / ...
    4h 14m
    ₺687–1,055

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polatlı bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5528B / ...
    7h 55m
    ₺650–950

  3. Bus via Bursa

    1. Take the bus from Polatlı bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0703 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    7h 2m
    ₺873–2,602

  4. Drive  413.4 km

    1. Drive from Polatlı to Istanbulcar car 413.4 km
    5h 12m
    ₺2,407–3,477

  5. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the train from Polatlı to Ankaratrain train
    2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ESB - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 5m
    ₺1,984–2,660

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Polatli to Gebzetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    8h 27m
    ₺1,111–1,542

  7. Train, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Take the train from Polatlı to Ankaratrain train
    2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ESB - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    4h 57m
    ₺12,381–13,937

Polatlı to Istanbul by bus

Calendar230Weekly Buses
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺873Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Polatlı to Istanbul Pendik every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺600–1,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polatlı bus station to Esenler Otogar via Bursa bus station and Bursa in around 7h 2m.

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