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How to get fromTehran Station to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IKA - IST
    7h 31m
    ₺4,750–22,152

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IKA - SAW
    8h 4m
    ₺4,453–16,175

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Tabriztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Any address in Yerevan to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive  2,412.9 km

    1. Drive from Tehran Station to Istanbulcar car 2,412.9 km
    29h 4m
    ₺14,047–20,289

  5. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane THR - IST
    9h 29m
    ₺7,604–25,108

  6. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane THR - SAW
    11h 26m
    ₺5,107–24,131

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 8h
    ₺4,718–10,621

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Tehran Station, Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?

Iran Airtour Airline, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tehran Station to Istanbul Aksaray via Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Kilikia Bus Station, and Ortachala Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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