There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu (State) by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Kastamonu Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane IST - KFS
3h 31m₺12,634–33,784Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
8h 37m₺1,113–2,292Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonubus
8h 35m₺1,790–2,495Drive 497.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kastamonucar 497.9 km
5h 43m₺3,619–5,228Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SAW - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus stationbus
9h 1m₺2,203–3,335Fly Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus stationbus
9h 1m₺12,599–14,514
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu (State) is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu (State) is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 34.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kastamonu (State). However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Kastamonu via İstanbul Dudullu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kastamonu (State) is 474 km. The road distance is 497.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu (State) without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu which takes 8h 35m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Istanbul to Kastamonu (State), including transfers.
Istanbul to Kastamonu (State) bus services, operated by Kale Seyahat, depart from İstanbul Dudullu station.
Istanbul to Kastamonu (State) bus services, operated by Kale Seyahat, arrive at Kastamonu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kastamonu (State) is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Istanbul to Kastamonu (State).
There are eight+ hotels available in Kastamonu (State).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kastamonu (State), Turkey?
Kale Seyahat operates a bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonu twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,200 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kastamonu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–33,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Araç bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
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