There are 8 ways to get from Soma to Istanbul by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenlerbus
6h 40m₺1,000Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Soma to Balikesirtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 31m₺879–1,578Train, ferry
- Take the train from Soma to Bandırma Şehirtrain 6 Eylül Ekspresi / ...
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
7h 5m₺1,091–1,533Drive 346.6 km
- Drive from Soma to Istanbulcar 346.6 km
3h 7m₺1,933–2,792Bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Soma to Edremitbus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EDO - SAW
6h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Soma to Eskişehirtrain İzmir Mavi / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
11h 14m₺923–1,330Bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Soma to Edremitbus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul (IST)plane EDO - IST
6h 32mBus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Soma to Izmir Otogarbus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
6h 15m₺2,252–4,497
Soma to Istanbul by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soma to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.000 ₺ and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Soma to Istanbul is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Soma and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Soma to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Soma and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Soma and Istanbul is 385 km. The road distance is 346.6 km.
The best way to get from Soma to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs 1.000 ₺.
The bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenler takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Soma to Istanbul bus services, operated by Soma Seyahat, depart from Soma station.
Soma to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Soma station.
The best way to get from Soma to Istanbul is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs 1.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 900 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Soma, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Soma Seyahat operates a bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenler twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Soma to Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–24,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–24,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–33,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Soma to Bandırma Şehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Soma to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺120–180
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Soma to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–650
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Soma to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Soma to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Soma to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–950
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
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More Questions & Answers
Soma to Istanbul bus services, operated by Soma Seyahat, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Soma to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soma to Istanbul is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Soma to Istanbul.
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