There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane SAW - SZF
4h 27mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kavakbus
- Take the train from Kavak to Samsuntrain Samsun Sivas Hattı
14h 34m₺737–2,227Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
11h 34m₺799–2,043Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain Samsun Sivas Hattı
16h 11m₺1,565–2,573Drive 726.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Samsuncar 726.3 km
8h 45m₺3,707–5,355Metro to Istanbul, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane IST - SZF
4h 17mMetro to Istanbul, fly to Amasya
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Amasya (MZH)plane IST - MZH
3h 50mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane SAW - OGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Fatsa
- Take the bus from Fatsa to Termebus
6h 35m₺1,753–11,810Fly Istanbul to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane IST - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop to Bafrabus
6h 10m₺11,417–12,418
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) is to bus which costs 800 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Samsun (State). However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Istanbul and Samsun (State) is 667 km. The road distance is 726.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State), including transfers.
Istanbul to Samsun (State) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Samsun (State) is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 16h 11m.
Istanbul to Samsun (State) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Yildizeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Samsun (State) is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Istanbul to Samsun (State).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samsun (State), Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Samsun via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Yıldızeli in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–5,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–9,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–9,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–30,000
Flights from Istanbul to Amasya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–23,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sinop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kavak to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺50–85
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,633
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Fatsa to Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Fatsa to Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sinop to Bafra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kavak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kavak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,367
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Fatsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺45–320
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Fatsa to Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–360
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
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