The average bus between Istanbul and Kale takes 12h 33m and the fastest bus takes 11h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Kale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Istanbul and Kale. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Kale at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kale. However, there are services departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Kale station via Denizli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
Istanbul to Kale bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Kale bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Kale station.
The distance between Istanbul and Kale is 397.6 km. The road distance is 675 km.
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kale via Denizli in around 11h 55m.