There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Zelve Monastery by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane IST - NAV
3h 49m₺13,184–15,084Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
11h 48m₺1,153–2,604Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara to Göremebus
11h 24m₺1,457–2,675Drive 727.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Zelve Monasterycar 727.5 km
6h 35m₺4,060–5,865Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SAW - NAV
4h 4m₺4,088–9,605Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SAW - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus stationbus
5h 11m₺3,053–8,835Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane IST - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus stationbus
5h 1m₺12,549–14,814Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Zelve Monasterytaxi
13h 31m₺3,057–4,015
Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Zelve Monastery is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Zelve Monastery is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs 13.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Zelve Monastery station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Göreme bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Istanbul and Zelve Monastery is 642 km. The road distance is 727.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Zelve Monastery without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 24m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Istanbul to Zelve Monastery, including transfers.
Istanbul to Zelve Monastery bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Zelve Monastery bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Göreme bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Zelve Monastery is 727 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Istanbul to Zelve Monastery.
There are 732+ hotels available in Zelve Monastery.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zelve Monastery, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Metro Turizm also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,500–13,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,500–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–10,000
Flights from Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–7,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–7,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- 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
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–650
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–650
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺95–130
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
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