There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tarsus by train, plane, bus, or car
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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₺3,238–6,455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
13h 30m₺1,100–2,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karamantrain Yht
- Take the bus from Karaman to Tarsusbus
12h 57m₺1,747–2,619Bus via Alibeyköy
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus
13h 1m₺1,940–2,860Drive 897.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tarsuscar 897.8 km
7h 55m₺4,996–7,217Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane IST - COV
3h 59m₺12,734–19,934Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
14h 15m₺1,326–1,908
Istanbul to Tarsus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tarsus is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tarsus is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Tarsus bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
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 12h 57m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Istanbul to Tarsus, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tarsus bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Alibeyköy station.
Istanbul to Tarsus bus services, operated by Metro 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?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 29m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cukurova via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Bostancı to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Karaman to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Karaman to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,800
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
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