There are 8 ways to get from Irmak to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Irmak to AnkaraDoğu Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmeYht / ...
7h 6m₺724–1,215Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Irmak to AnkaraDoğu Ekspresi / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
9h 6m₺712–1,045Bus
- Take the bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Ankara bus stationFlixBus KK0642 / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationFlixBus KK0604 / ...
8h 7m₺1,543–2,507Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from Irmak to Istanbul490.8 km
4h 51m₺2,437–3,520Train to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- Take the train from Irmak to Ankara
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ESB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
5h 53mTrain to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the train from Irmak to Ankara
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)ESB - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
6h 25m₺10,742–11,865Bus to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Gülşehir bus station
- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Istanbul (IST)NAV - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
7h 39m₺11,563–12,932Bus to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Gülşehir bus station
- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)NAV - SAW
7h 7m₺2,946–7,233
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irmak to Istanbul is to train which costs 700 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Irmak to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Irmak to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Irmak and arriving at Yenikapi via Ankara and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Irmak and Istanbul is 600 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from Irmak to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Irmak to Istanbul, including transfers.
Irmak to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Irmak station.
The best way to get from Irmak to Istanbul is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 8h 7m.
Irmak to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irmak to Istanbul is 491 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Irmak to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Irmak, Kırıkkale, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Irmak to Yenikapi via Ankara and Söğütlüçeşme in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Irmak to İstanbul Esenler via Kırıkkale bus station, Ankara bus station, İstanbul Dudullu bus station, and İstanbul Dudullu in around 8h 7m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,700–11,200
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–8,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,500
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Irmak to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–95
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺260–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Gülşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–490
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–490
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–911
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kırıkkale bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–150
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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