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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Qom by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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

  2. Drive 2,453.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Istanbul to Qomcar car 2,453.7 km
    29h 37m
    $288–415

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van to Teherantrain train
    3. Take the train from Tehran to Qomtrain train
    2d 3h

  4. Bus, train via Kutaisi Airport (KUT)

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kutaisi International Airport to 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 8h

  5. Fly from Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (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 51m

  6. Bus, train via Mustafakemalpaşa

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van to Teherantrain train
    4. Take the train from Tehran to Qomtrain train
    2d 11h

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,266.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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 Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW 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 Otogari to Qom via Van, Van, and Tehran in around 2d 3h.

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