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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Samsun by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Samsunbus bus
    10h
    ₺1,187–1,457

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    11h 30m
    ₺600–1,900

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain train Samsun Sivas Hattı
    16h 10m
    ₺1,565–2,573

  4. Drive 726.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Samsuncar car 726.3 km
    8h 45m
    ₺3,705–5,352

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane SAW - SZF
    3. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    6h 16m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Amasya, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane IST - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    5h 18m
    ₺11,680–23,581

  7. Fly Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane IST - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    6h 7m
    ₺7,862–27,861

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane SAW - OGU
    2. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    ₺1,911–6,550

  9. Fly Istanbul to Sinop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane plane IST - NOP
    2. Take the bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    ₺11,602–12,712

  10. Fly Istanbul to Tokat, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane IST - TJK
    2. Take the bus from Turhal bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    ₺9,291–30,111

Istanbul to Samsun by bus

Calendar189Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺600Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samsun, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samsun via Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli in around 16h 10m.

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