There are 5 ways to get from Eflani to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eflani to Karabukbus
- Take the bus from Karabuk bus station to Sakarya bus stationbus
- Take the train from Arifiye to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht
8h 1m₺1,110–1,516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eflani to Istanbul Otogaribus
8h 2m₺650–910Drive 436.5 km
- Drive from Eflani to Istanbulcar 436.5 km
4h 55m₺2,290–3,307Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Eflani to Safranbolubus
- Take the bus from Safranbolu bus station to Kastamonu bus stationbus
- Fly from Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST)plane KFS - IST
6h 30m₺12,185–14,155Bus via Karabük
- Take the bus from Eflani to Safranbolubus
- Take the bus from Safranbolu bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
9h 36m₺1,205–1,615
Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eflani to Istanbul is to bus which costs 650 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Eflani to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eflani and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Eflani and Istanbul is 440 km. The road distance is 436.5 km.
The best way to get from Eflani to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Eflani to Istanbul, including transfers.
Eflani to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Eflani station.
Eflani to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eflani to Istanbul is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Eflani to Istanbul.
There are 3063+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Eflani, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Eflani to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺650–910 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kastamonu Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Arifiye to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Eflani to Karabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
Bus from Eflani to Safranbolu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Safranbolu bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
Bus from Eflani to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Sakarya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Safranbolu bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺300–420
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Safranbolu bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Sakarya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Safranbolu bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Sakarya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Safranbolu bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
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