There are 5 ways to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST)KFS - IST
2h 7m₺12,457–13,922Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK3419 / ...
8h 32m₺910–1,548Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Kastamonu to Istanbul494.8 km
5h 49m₺2,456–3,547Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from Kastamonu to İstanbul Dudullu
10h 10m₺1,779–1,948Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to Safranbolu bus station
- Take the bus from Safranbolu to Adapazari
- Take the train from Adapazarı to Gebze
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapi
10h 16m₺1,180–1,728
Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Kastamonu (State) and Istanbul is 470 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 900 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 8h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kastamonu (State) to Istanbul.
There are 4247+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kastamonu (State), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kastamonu Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Adapazarı to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–180
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺60–100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Safranbolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺300–420
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Safranbolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
Bus from Safranbolu to Adapazari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,250
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Safranbolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Safranbolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
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