There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Bodrum Castle by train, plane, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane SAW - BJV
- Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
5h 18m₺1,798–6,820Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from İstanbul to Bodrum676.4 km
12h 3m₺912Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus
10h 33m₺1,400–2,200Drive 676.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bodrum Castlecar 676.3 km
6h 38m₺3,749–5,416Metro to Istanbul, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane IST - BJV
- Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
5h 3m₺11,194–19,299Bus via Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
10h 56m₺971–2,062Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bodrumbus
11h 11m₺1,975–2,187
Istanbul to Bodrum Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bodrum Castle is to rideshare which costs 912 ₺ and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bodrum Castle is to Metro and fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
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 10h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bodrum Castle is 519 km. The road distance is 676.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bodrum Castle without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Istanbul to Bodrum Castle, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bodrum Castle bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Bodrum Castle bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Bodrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bodrum Castle is 676 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Istanbul to Bodrum Castle.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Bodrum Castle.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bodrum Castle, Turkey?
Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺80–170
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺80–170
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.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
- ₺912
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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