There are 5 ways to get from Bodrum to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BJV - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 6mBus via Bodrum bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3401
12h 19m₺940–1,440Bus
- Take the bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenlerbus
11h 30m₺1,200–1,700Drive 671.3 km
- Drive from Bodrum to Istanbulcar 671.3 km
6h 38m₺3,462–5,000Bus, fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane BJV - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 3m
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 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 5.000 ₺.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 38m to drive from Bodrum to Istanbul.
There are 4286+ 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 30m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–14,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–5,500
- 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
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- 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
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺980
- 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
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
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