There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Tatvan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman, taxi
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Batman (BAL)SAW - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan
6h 2m₺7,313–21,020Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus stationFlixBus KK0122B
24h 50m₺1,800–2,600Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivasYht
- Take the train from Sivas to TatvanVan Gölü Ekspresi
24h 40m₺2,065–3,323Drive 1,378.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tatvan1,378.2 km
18h 14m₺6,889–9,950Bus to Istanbul, fly to Batman, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Batman (BAL)IST - BAL
- Take the taxi from Batman (BAL) to Tatvan
6h 15m₺15,838–18,215Bus to Istanbul, fly to Siirt Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Siirt Airport (SXZ)IST - SXZ
- Take the taxi from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Tatvan
5h 50m₺11,738–25,015Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR)SAW - MSR
- Take the bus from Muş bus station to Tatvan bus station
6h 42m₺3,023–13,930Bus to Istanbul, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)IST - VAN
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
7h 56m₺11,378–12,135Bus to Istanbul, fly to Muş Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Muş Airport (MSR)IST - MSR
- Take the bus from Muş bus station to Tatvan bus station
6h 55m₺9,348–22,125Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)SAW - VAN
- Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
7h 52m₺4,953–16,740Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaraYht / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to TatvanVan Gölü Ekspresi
33h 8m₺1,965–3,323
Istanbul to Tatvan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tatvan is to bus which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tatvan is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Tatvan bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Tatvan. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Tatvan via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Sivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tatvan is 1265 km. The road distance is 1378.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tatvan without a car is to train via Sivas which takes 24h 40m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Istanbul to Tatvan, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Tatvan train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tatvan is to train via Sivas which takes 24h 40m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 24h 50m.
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 40m. 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 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
Flights from Istanbul to Siirt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–21,000
Flights from Istanbul to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,700–11,200
Flights from Istanbul to Muş Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–21,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Batman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Tatvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Muş bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–6,000
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
Batman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 555 152 72 70
- Website
- batmantaksiduragi.com
Varan Taxi
- Phone
- +90 484 223 48 48
- Website
- firmasec.com
Nur Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Tatvan bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Tatvan bus station.
Istanbul to Tatvan train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tatvan is 1378 km. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Istanbul to Tatvan.
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