There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Bodrum by bus, plane, rideshare, train, or car
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Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)IST - BJV
5h 4m₺9,348–12,490Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from İstanbul to Bodrum676.5 km
11h 50m₺852Bus via Bodrum bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bodrum bus stationFlixBus KK3401
11h 6m₺1,046–1,410Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)SAW - BJV
5hBus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
11h 30m₺1,200–1,700Bus via Söke
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Söke bus stationFlixBus KK1610 / ...
- Take the bus from Söke bus station to Bodrum bus stationFlixBus KK3401 / ...
13h 5m₺1,264–1,711Drive 676.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bodrum676.5 km
6h 35m₺3,392–4,899
Istanbul to Bodrum by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bodrum is to rideshare which costs 852 ₺ and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bodrum is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Bodrum. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bodrum is 546 km. The road distance is 676.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bodrum without a car is to bus via Bodrum bus station which takes 11h 6m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Istanbul to Bodrum, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bodrum bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Bodrum bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Bodrum bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bodrum is 676 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Istanbul to Bodrum.
There are 966+ hotels available in Bodrum.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bodrum bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 1m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,800–11,300
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–280
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Söke bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Söke bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺320–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İstanbul to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺852
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Istanbul and Bodrum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.