There are 5 ways to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, Metro
best- Fly from Kastamonu Airport (KFS) to Istanbul (IST)plane KFS - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
2h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
8h 25m₺700–1,000Drive 494.8 km
- Drive from Kastamonu to Istanbulcar 494.8 km
5h 49m₺2,596–3,750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kastamonu bus station to Sakarya bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
- Take the train from Arifiye to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht / ...
8h 29m₺1,025–1,226Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from Kastamonu to İstanbul Dudullubus
8h 44m₺1,220–1,350
Kastamonu to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul is to bus which costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺ and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kastamonu bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Kastamonu and Istanbul is 475 km. The road distance is 494.8 km.
The best way to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kastamonu to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kastamonu to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus-tr, depart from Kastamonu bus station.
Kastamonu to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus-tr, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kastamonu to Istanbul is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kastamonu to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Kastamonu, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
FlixBus-tr operates a bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 8h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kastamonu Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–12,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Arifiye to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Sakarya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Sakarya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺756
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to Sakarya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺822
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kastamonu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,001
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
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