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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 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 2m
    ₺7,313–21,020

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tatvan bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    24h 50m
    ₺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 40m
    ₺2,065–3,323

  4. Drive 1,378.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tatvancar1,378.2 km
    18h 14m
    ₺6,889–9,950

  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 15m
    ₺15,838–18,215

  6. 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 50m
    ₺11,738–25,015

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Muş Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muş Airport (MSR)planeSAW - MSR
    2. Take the bus from Muş bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
    6h 42m
    ₺3,023–13,930

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Van Ferit Melen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)planeIST - VAN
    3. Take the bus from Van bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
    7h 56m
    ₺11,378–12,135

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Muş Airport, bus

    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 bus from Muş bus station to Tatvan bus stationbus
    6h 55m
    ₺9,348–22,125

  10. 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 52m
    ₺4,953–16,740

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaratrainYht / ...
    2. Take the train from Ankara to TatvantrainVan Gölü Ekspresi
    33h 8m
    ₺1,965–3,323

Istanbul to Tatvan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage 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 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.

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