There are 6 ways to get from Ulus to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
4h 42m₺728–1,003Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
7h 15m₺650–1,700Drive 438 km
- Drive from Ulus to Istanbulcar 438 km
4h 6m₺2,456–3,547Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 54m₺11,714–13,214Train via Pendik
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
4h 43m₺761–1,055Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ESB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 11m₺1,817–4,237
Ulus to Istanbul by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulus to Istanbul is to train via Pendik which costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ulus to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 54m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulus to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from İlk Meclis Durağı and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Ankara bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulus to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Yenikapi via Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Ulus and Istanbul is 498 km. The road distance is 438 km.
The best way to get from Ulus to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ulus to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ulus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ulus to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ulus to Istanbul is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 650 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Ulus, Ankara, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme hourly. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Eight other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- 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
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,101
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,322
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
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More Questions & Answers
Ulus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Ulus to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulus to Istanbul is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Ulus to Istanbul.
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