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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Qom by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane IST - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Qomtrain train
    10h 36m

  2. Drive  2,453.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Istanbul to Qomcar car 2,453.7 km
    29h 32m
    $356–514

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kobuletibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Qomtrain train
    2d 12h

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane plane SAW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Qomtrain train
    11h 11m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Qom, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Qom. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Tehran International Airport (IKA), walk to Tehran Imam Khomeini, take the bus to Azadi Square, take the taxi to Tehran, then take the train to Qom. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Qom via Kobuleti, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, and Tehran in around 2d 12h.

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