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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Tatvan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Batman, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)plane plane IST - BAL
    2. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvantaxi taxi
    5h 53m
    ₺16,097–40,534

  2. Bus via Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Vanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    28h
    ₺1,791–2,187

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Tatvantrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    24h 8m
    ₺2,065–3,323

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    27h 11m
    ₺1,989–3,400

  5. Drive 1,378.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tatvancar car 1,378.2 km
    18h 15m
    ₺7,231–10,445

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane SAW - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    ₺4,153–16,740

  7. Fly Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)plane plane IST - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    ₺11,836–18,031

  8. Fly Istanbul to Muş Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane IST - MSR
    2. Take the train from Muş to Tatvantrain train
    7h 7m
    ₺8,465–32,254

  9. Fly Istanbul to Siirt Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)plane plane IST - SXZ
    2. Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Tatvantaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    ₺11,035–35,344

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR)plane plane SAW - MSR
    2. Take the train from Muş to Tatvantrain train
    7h 13m
    ₺2,843–13,730

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Tatvantrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    33h 7m
    ₺2,065–3,323

Istanbul to Tatvan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,989Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tatvan, Turkey?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Tatvan via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Tatvan bus station via Bursa and Bursa bus station in around 27h 11m.

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