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There are 7 ways to get from Bodrum Castle to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBJV - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    4. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
    5h 17m

  2. Bus via Bodrum bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK3401 / ...
    12h 37m
    ₺938–1,338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    11h 13m
    ₺1,200–1,700

  4. Drive 671.8 km

    1. Drive from Bodrum Castle to Istanbulcar671.8 km
    6h 39m
    ₺3,383–4,886

  5. Fly Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)planeBJV - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 57m
    ₺9,338–12,488

  6. Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum Merkez Garaj to Muğla Otogarbus
    2. Take the bus from Muğla to Köyceğizbus
    3. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeDLM - SAW
    8h 41m
    ₺1,779–10,047

  7. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Dudullubus
    12h
    ₺1,308–1,688

Bodrum Castle to Istanbul by foot and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bodrum Castle, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Pamukkale operates a bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 11h.

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