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How to get fromBodrum to Istanbulby plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

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    1. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 3m

  2. Bus via Bodrum bus station

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    1. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3401 / ...
    12h 17m
    ₺941–1,341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    11h 30m
    ₺1,200–1,700

  4. Drive 671.3 km

    1. Drive from Bodrum to Istanbulcar car 671.3 km
    6h 38m
    ₺3,380–4,883

  5. Fly Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    5h 38m
    ₺9,341–12,491

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

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum Merkez Garaj to Muğla Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Muğla to Köyceğizbus bus
    3. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DLM - SAW
    8h 27m
    ₺1,779–10,047

  7. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    11h 47m
    ₺1,311–1,691

Bodrum to Istanbul by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 30m.

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