There are 11 ways to get from Kale to Istanbul by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kale to Denizlibus
- Take the bus from Denizli to Yalovabus
- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
11h 10m₺1,420–3,077Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kale to Denizlibus
- Take the bus from Denizli to İstanbul Esenlerbus
11h 36m₺940–2,077Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kale to Denizlibus
- Take the train from Denizli to Eskişehirtrain
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht
14h 25m₺1,060–1,892Drive 625.2 km
- Drive from Kale to Istanbulcar 625.2 km
7h 5m₺3,158–4,562Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Kale to Marmarisbus
- Take the bus from Marmaris Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DLM - SAW
6h 58m₺2,052–11,839Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Kale to Denizlibus
- Take the bus from Denizli bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK1609A / ...
12h 43m₺1,160–1,887Bus, train to Denizli Çardak Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Kale to Denizlibus
- Take the train from Denizli to Çardaktrain
- Fly from Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DNZ - SAW
6h 47m₺15,053–16,458Bus, bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kale to Marmarisbus
- Take the bus from Marmaris Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanıbus
- Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul (IST)plane DLM - IST
6h 56m₺7,739–12,818Bus, train to Denizli Çardak Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kale to Denizlibus
- Take the train from Denizli to Çardaktrain
- Fly from Denizli Çardak Airport (DNZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane DNZ - IST
6h 49m₺11,040–12,437Bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Kale to Muğlabus
- Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BJV - SAW
6h 58m₺1,735–6,505Bus, bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kale to Muğlabus
- Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus
- Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul (IST)plane BJV - IST
6h 56m₺8,922–12,484
Kale to Istanbul by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kale to Istanbul is to bus and train which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kale to Istanbul is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kale to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kale and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Denizli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Kale and Istanbul is 604 km. The road distance is 625.2 km.
The best way to get from Kale to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 10m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Kale to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kale to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale, depart from Kale station.
Kale to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale, arrive at Denizli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kale to Istanbul is 625 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Kale to Istanbul.
There are 4352+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kale, Denizli, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kale to İstanbul Esenler via Denizli in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–17,000
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–19,000
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Dalaman Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–8,000
Flights from Denizli Çardak Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,500–15,500
Flights from Milas–Bodrum Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–6,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Denizli to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–750
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Denizli to Çardak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺70–120
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Kale to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺190–250
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Denizli to Yalova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Denizli to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Kale to Muğla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺200–270
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kale to Denizli
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from Kale to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
Bus from Denizli to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺750–900
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Marmaris Otogar to Dalaman Havalimanı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Muğla Otogar to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺220
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Denizli to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Denizli bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Denizli to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Denizli to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–1,345
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Passenger
- ₺380
- Car
- ₺1,345
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