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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Zelve Monastery by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane IST - NAV
    3h 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
    12h 8m
    ₺1,020–1,710

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ankara to Göremebus bus
    11h 3m
    ₺1,325–2,033

  4. Drive 727.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Zelve Monasterycar car 727.5 km
    6h 40m
    ₺3,785–5,467

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane SAW - NAV
    4h 5m

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SAW - ASR
    3. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus stationbus bus
    5h 13m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane IST - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Avanos bus stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    ₺11,889–21,768

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Zelve Monasterytaxi taxi
    13h 29m
    ₺2,895–3,973

Istanbul (IST) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Zelve Monastery, Turkey?

Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 5m. Metro Turizm also services this route every 4 hours.

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