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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Tatvan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)planeSAW - BAL
    2. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvantaxi
    6h 5m
    ₺7,113–19,020

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    24h 49m
    ₺1,800–2,600

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivastrainYht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to TatvantrainVan Gölü Ekspresi
    24h 10m
    ₺2,065–3,323

  4. Drive 1,378.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tatvancar1,378.1 km
    18h 15m
    ₺6,843–9,884

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Batman, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)planeIST - BAL
    3. Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvantaxi
    6h 17m
    ₺15,938–18,215

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Muş Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR)planeIST - MSR
    3. Take the train from Muş to Tatvantrain
    7h 22m
    ₺9,168–20,925

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Siirt Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)planeIST - SXZ
    3. Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Tatvantaxi
    5h 51m
    ₺11,838–25,015

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR)planeSAW - MSR
    2. Take the train from Muş to Tatvantrain
    7h 11m
    ₺2,743–12,730

  9. 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)planeSAW - VAN
    2. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
    7h 54m
    ₺4,253–15,740

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaratrainYht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to TatvantrainVan Gölü Ekspresi
    32h 56m
    ₺1,965–3,223

Istanbul to Tatvan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 10m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 24h 49m.

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