There are 6 ways to get from Tarsus to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- 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 23m₺3,274–5,619Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogarbus
13h 31m₺1,100–2,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarsus bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus stationbus
- Take the train from Selçuklu to Pendiktrain Yht
11h 14m₺2,072–3,072Bus via Alibeyköy
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköybus
12h 8m₺1,940–2,859Drive 898.2 km
- Drive from Tarsus to Istanbulcar 898.2 km
7h 58m₺5,114–7,386Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)plane COV - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 15m₺12,771–25,896
Tarsus to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to bus via Alibeyköy which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 15m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarsus and arriving at Esenler Otogar. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Tarsus and Istanbul is 733 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 14m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Tarsus to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tarsus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Tarsus station.
Tarsus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Alibeyköy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarsus to Istanbul is 898 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Tarsus to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Tarsus, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 29m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
- 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
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tarsus bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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