There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Trabzon by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane SAW - TZX
3h 52m₺1,688–7,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus FlixBus KK5527 / ...
17h 45m₺900–3,400Drive 1,051.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Trabzoncar 1,051.4 km
13h 24m₺5,651–8,162Fly from Istanbul
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane IST - TZX
3h 42m₺11,084–16,084Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus
18h 48m₺2,542–3,811
Istanbul to Trabzon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Trabzon bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Trabzon is 918 km. The road distance is 1051.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs 900 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Istanbul to Trabzon, including transfers.
Istanbul to Trabzon bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trabzon is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs 900 ₺ - 3.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 11.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺ and takes 3h 42m.
Istanbul to Trabzon bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Trabzon bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Trabzon is 1051 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Istanbul to Trabzon.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Trabzon, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–16,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,400
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,200
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,200–3,200
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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