There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Kale by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Denizli
- Take the bus from Denizli to Kale
11h 55m₺938–2,025Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to EskişehirYht
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Denizli
- Take the bus from Denizli to Kale
15h 36m₺1,052–1,895Drive 629.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kale629.3 km
7h 5m₺3,155–4,557Bus to Istanbul, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)IST - BJV
- Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.
- Take the bus from Muğla to Kale
7h 28m₺9,548–12,760Bus via Gemlik
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlik
- Take the bus from Gemlik bus station to Denizli bus station
- Take the bus from Denizli to Kale
12h 38m₺1,173–2,308Bus to Istanbul, fly to Dalaman Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)IST - DLM
- Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogar
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Kale
7h 58m₺7,348–13,100Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)SAW - DLM
- Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogar
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Kale
7h 49m₺2,023–9,840Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)SAW - BJV
- Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.
- Take the bus from Muğla to Kale
7h 25m₺1,623–8,000Bus to Istanbul, fly to Denizli Çardak Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)IST - DNZ
- Take the train from Çardak to Denizli
- Take the bus from Denizli to Kale
8h₺11,158–12,710Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Denizli Çardak Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)SAW - DNZ
- Take the train from Çardak to Denizli
- Take the bus from Denizli to Kale
7h 51m₺15,033–16,450
Istanbul to Kale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kale is to train and bus which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kale is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kale. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Kale via Denizli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kale is 676 km. The road distance is 629.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kale without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs 900 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Istanbul to Kale, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kale bus services, operated by Pamukkale, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Kale bus services, operated by Pamukkale, arrive at Denizli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kale is 629 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Istanbul to Kale.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kale, Denizli, Turkey?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Kale via Denizli in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,800–11,300
Flights from Istanbul to Dalaman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Istanbul to Denizli Çardak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Denizli Çardak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–7,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–6,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Denizli Çardak Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,500–15,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–750
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Çardak to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺70–120
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Denizli to Kale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺180–250
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Muğla to Kale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺190–260
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gemlik bus station to Denizli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–900
Bus from Denizli to Kale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–879
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺450–550
Bus from Marmaris to Kale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–550
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- 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
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺220
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
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