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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tarsus by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane SAW - COV
    4h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Tarsusbus bus
    13h 9m
    ₺950–1,600

  3. Bus via Alibeyköy

    1. Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus bus
    12h 1m
    ₺990–1,260

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Selçuklutrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Konya bus station to Aksaray bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aksaray bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    ₺1,775–2,723

  5. Drive 897.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tarsuscar car 897.8 km
    7h 59m
    ₺4,622–6,676

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane IST - COV
    3h 59m

  7. Bus via Gebze

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Tarsusbus bus
    19h 45m

Istanbul to Tarsus by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺950Cheapest Price
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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 ₺950–1,201 and the journey takes 10h 29m.

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