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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tatvan to Istanbul by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Tatvan to Batman (BAL)car car
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BAL - SAW
    5h 24m
    ₺4,021–17,456

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Ankaratrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    31h 50m
    ₺1,634–3,169

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    23h 1m
    ₺2,316–3,362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    24h 32m
    ₺2,103–3,687

  5. Drive  1,376.2 km

    1. Drive from Tatvan to Istanbulcar car 1,376.2 km
    18h 5m
    ₺8,012–11,573

  6. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    6h 29m
    ₺4,525–12,057

  7. Drive to Batman, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Tatvan to Batman (BAL)car car
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BAL - IST
    5h 22m
    ₺10,018–25,433

  8. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    6h 22m
    ₺12,822–25,034

  9. Train to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain train
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MSR - SAW
    6h 27m
    ₺3,651–17,855

  10. Train to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain train
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MSR - IST
    6h 24m
    ₺9,648–24,832

  11. Bus via Van

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    2. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    27h 45m
    ₺3,738–5,260

Tatvan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Tatvan Gar to Yenikapi via Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme in around 23h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Esenler Otogar via Bursa bus station and Bursa in around 24h 32m.

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