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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bodrum to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    4h 53m
    ₺11,185–14,396

  2. Bus via Bodrum Torba Otogar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    11h 3m
    ₺931–2,142

  3. Drive 671.2 km

    1. Drive from Bodrum to Istanbulcar car 671.2 km
    6h 37m
    ₺3,804–5,495

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    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 10m
    ₺1,988–6,919

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    12h
    ₺1,400–2,200

  6. Bus via Söke

    1. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Söke bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Söke bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
    14h 4m
    ₺1,151–1,692

Bodrum to Istanbul by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Villa Seyahat operates a bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Esenler Otogar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,700 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.

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