There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tarsus by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane SAW - COV
4h 9m₺2,638–5,555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Tarsusbus
13h₺1,100–2,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Selçuklutrain Yht
- Take the bus from Konya bus station to Aksaray bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Aksaray to Tarsusbus
11h 45m₺2,097–3,845Bus via İstanbul Harem
- Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Tarsusbus
12h 17m₺2,581–2,597Drive 897.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tarsuscar 897.8 km
7h 55m₺5,162–7,457Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane IST - COV
3h 59m₺12,734–13,934Bus #2
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus
13h 6m₺1,940–2,850
Istanbul to Tarsus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tarsus is to bus which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tarsus is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Tarsus. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Istanbul and Tarsus is 733 km. The road distance is 897.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tarsus without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 45m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Istanbul to Tarsus, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tarsus bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, depart from İstanbul Harem station.
Istanbul to Tarsus bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, arrive at Tarsus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tarsus is 898 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Istanbul to Tarsus.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tarsus, Turkey?
Mersin Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Harem to Tarsus once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,500 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
- 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
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konya bus station to Aksaray bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Aksaray to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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