There are 6 ways to get from Bodrum to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
best- Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BJV - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
5h 8mBus via Bodrum bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK3401 / ...
11h 18m₺941–1,341Bus
- Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
11h₺1,200–1,700Drive 671.3 km
- Drive from Bodrum to Istanbul671.3 km
6h 36m₺3,333–4,815Fly Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)BJV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
5h 45m₺10,841–11,931Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Bodrum Merkez Garaj to Muğla Otogar
- Take the bus from Gökova to Dalaman Havalimanı
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)DLM - SAW
8h 44m₺2,009–12,757
Bodrum to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bodrum to Istanbul is to bus via Bodrum bus station which costs 900 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bodrum and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Bodrum and Istanbul is 511 km. The road distance is 671.3 km.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Bodrum to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bodrum to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale, depart from Bodrum station.
Bodrum to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodrum to Istanbul is 671 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Bodrum to Istanbul.
There are 4300+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Bodrum, Muğla, 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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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–6,000
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,000
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺170
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum Merkez Garaj to Muğla Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺306
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Gökova to Dalaman Havalimanı
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
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