There are 7 ways to get from Çanakkale to Istanbul by bus, taxi, car, plane or night bus
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Recommended option
Bus • 5h
Cheapest option
Bus via Gelibolu • 5h 15m
5 alternative options
Taxi • 4h 57m
Drive • 4h 57m
Fly Canakkale to Sabiha Gokcen • 4h 54m
Çanakkale to Istanbul by bus
The bus journey time between Çanakkale and Istanbul is around 5h and covers a distance of around 370 km. Operated by Metro Turizm and Kamil Koc, the Çanakkale to Istanbul bus service departs from Canakkale and arrives in Istanbul Otogari. Typically seven buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Çanakkale to Istanbul is to bus via Gelibolu which costs 330 ₺ - 490 ₺ and takes 5h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Çanakkale to Istanbul is to night bus and fly which costs 1.600 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 4h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canakkale and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Çanakkale and Istanbul is 235 km. The road distance is 416.2 km.
The best way to get from Çanakkale to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs 550 ₺ - 750 ₺.
The bus from Canakkale to Istanbul Otogari takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
Çanakkale to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Canakkale station.
The best way to get from Çanakkale to Istanbul is to bus which takes 5h and costs 550 ₺ - 750 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 1.900 ₺ - 4.100 ₺ and takes 4h 54m.
There is no direct flight from Canakkale Airport to Sabiha Gokcen Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Çanakkale to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
- Distance: 234.5 km
- Duration: 5h
What companies run services between Çanakkale, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Canakkale to Istanbul Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost 240 ₺ - 340 ₺ and the journey takes 5h. Kamil Koc also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Çanakkale to Istanbul every 3 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Canakkale to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺
Flights from Canakkale to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara, Adana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺
Flights from Canakkale to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara, Ordu-Giresun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺
Flights from Canakkale to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara, Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺
Flights from Canakkale to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara, Diyarbakir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺
Flights from Canakkale to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara, Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺
Flights from Canakkale to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara, Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 4.800 ₺
Flights from Edremit to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 2.800 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
Flights from Edremit to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 850 ₺ - 5.500 ₺
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Edremit to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Canakkale to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 240 ₺ - 340 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Gelibolu to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 220 ₺ - 320 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çanakkale bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 550 ₺ - 750 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Night bus from Çanakkale bus station to Edremit bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 460 ₺ - 650 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Estimated price
- 3.200 ₺ - 3.800 ₺
Çanakkale Taksi Kale Taksi
- Phone
- +90 286 217 15 11
- Website
- canakkaletaksi.com
Alo Taksi Çanakkale Taksi
- Phone
- +90 542 375 03 25
- Website
- alotaksicanakkale.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Çanakkale to Istanbul is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Çanakkale to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines offers flights from Canakkale Airport to Sabiha Gokcen Airport.
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