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How to get fromIstanbul to Tehran Stationby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Tehran Station by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Tehran International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)planeIST - IKA
    3. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
    8h
    $96–298

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tehran International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)planeSAW - IKA
    2. Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
    7h 52m
    $73–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
    2d 7h
    $79–554

  4. Drive 2,412 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tehran Stationcar2,412 km
    29h 3m
    $283–408

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Mehrabad International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)planeIST - THR
    10h 42m
    $144–486

  6. Bus, drive, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Iğdır bus stationbus
    2. Drive from Iğdır bus station to Armavircar
    3. Take the bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus207 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
    2d 8h
    $116–621

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Yerevantrain201
    3. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tabriz Central bus terminalbus
    4. Take the train from Tabriz to Tehrantrain480
    2d 12h

  8. Bus, train, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
    2. Take the train from Batumi to Armavirtrain201
    3. Take the bus from Armavir to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus207 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
    2d 15h
    $99–616

  9. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Kilikia Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminalbus
    2d 16h

Istanbul (IST) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tehran Station, Iran?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Tehran Station via Ortachala Bus Station, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, and Tehran Western Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h.

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