There are 8 ways to get from Instabul to Kayseri by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
3h 58mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
- Take the train from Ankara to Kayseritrain 22010
14h 41m₺1,039–1,509Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus FlixBus KK0642 / ...
12h 25m₺1,173–1,880Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Kayseritrain 92009
13h 17m₺1,545–2,483Drive 783.1 km
- Drive from Instabul to Kaysericar 783.1 km
7h 39m₺3,973–5,738Metro, Metro to Istanbul, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
3h 50mMetro, Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
- Take the bus from Avanos bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus
5h 25mTrain via Ankara
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Kayseritrain Doğu Ekspresi / ...
14h₺1,045–1,723
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Kayseri is to train via Ankara which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Kayseri is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Instabul to Kayseri. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Kayseri via Yenikapi, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Instabul and Kayseri is 630 km. The road distance is 783.1 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Kayseri without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Instabul to Kayseri, including transfers.
Instabul to Kayseri train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Instabul to Kayseri is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.500 ₺ and takes 13h 17m.
Kayseri is 2h ahead of Instabul. It is currently 3:43 PM in Instabul and 5:43 PM in Kayseri.
Instabul to Kayseri train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Kayseri, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kayseri bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Metro Turizm also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esenler Otogar to Kayseri via Yenikapi, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, and Sivas in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,700
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺230–360
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Avanos bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Avanos bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Avanos bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Avanos bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Kayseri is 783 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Instabul to Kayseri.
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