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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Samsun by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane SAW - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    5h 39m
    ₺1,460–4,944

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    12h 9m
    ₺600–1,900

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kayas to Samsunbus bus
    12h 8m
    ₺1,031–1,609

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain train Samsun Sivas Hattı
    15h 53m
    ₺1,565–2,573

  5. Drive 726.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Samsuncar car 726.3 km
    8h 45m
    ₺3,706–5,353

  6. Fly Istanbul to Amasya, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane IST - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    5h 18m
    ₺11,681–12,525

  7. Fly Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane IST - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    6h 7m
    ₺7,859–31,303

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane SAW - OGU
    2. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    7h 17m
    ₺1,846–10,485

  9. Fly Istanbul to Sinop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane plane IST - NOP
    2. Take the bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    ₺11,452–23,044

  10. Fly Istanbul to Tokat, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane IST - TJK
    2. Take the bus from Turhal bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    ₺9,125–33,044

  11. Bus via Alibeyköy

    1. Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Samsunbus bus
    13h 22m
    ₺890–1,140

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Samsun, Turkey?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.

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