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How to get fromIstanbul to Kaleby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Kale by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Denizlibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denizli to Kalebus bus
    11h 45m
    ₺1,130–2,950

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehirtrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Eskişehir to Denizlitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denizli to Kalebus bus
    15h 29m
    ₺1,277–2,165

  3. Drive 629.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kalecar car 629.7 km
    7h 7m
    ₺3,443–4,973

  4. Fly Istanbul to Denizli Çardak Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)plane plane IST - DNZ
    2. Take the train from Cardak to Denizlitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denizli to Kalebus bus
    7h 37m
    ₺11,774–14,294

  5. Train, bus via Afyonkarahisar

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Bozüyüktrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Bozüyük bus station to Afyon bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Afyon to Kalebus bus
    12h 10m
    ₺1,357–1,989

  6. Bus via Bursa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to Denizlibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denizli to Kalebus bus
    16h 2m
    ₺2,240–4,100

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SAW - BJV
    2. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muğla to Kalebus bus
    7h 51m
    ₺2,048–6,725

  8. Fly Istanbul to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane IST - BJV
    2. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muğla to Kalebus bus
    7h 36m
    ₺11,544–19,704

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane SAW - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Kalebus bus
    8h 20m
    ₺2,432–7,490

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Denizli Çardak Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ)plane plane SAW - DNZ
    2. Take the train from Cardak to Denizlitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denizli to Kalebus bus
    7h 47m
    ₺2,578–13,315

  11. Fly Istanbul to Dalaman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane IST - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marmaris to Kalebus bus
    8h 5m
    ₺10,928–25,469

Istanbul to Kale by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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 45m.

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