There are 7 ways to get from Kayseri to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ASR - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
2h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogaribus
13h 30m₺1,040–1,825Bus via Kayseri bus station
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0642 / ...
11h 52m₺1,093–1,787Train
- Take the train from Kayseri to Sivastrain 22010
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain 81459
11h 55m₺1,250–2,084Drive 772.2 km
- Drive from Kayseri to Istanbulcar 772.2 km
7h 34m₺3,909–5,646Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul (IST)plane ASR - IST
2h 42m₺10,174–12,206Train via Ankara
- Take the train from Kayseri to Ankaratrain Doğu Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
12h 58m₺1,046–1,707
Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayseri to Istanbul is to train via Ankara which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kayseri to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Kayseri to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kayseri and arriving at Yenikapi via Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Kayseri and Istanbul is 623 km. The road distance is 772.2 km.
The best way to get from Kayseri to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Kayseri bus station which takes 11h 52m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kayseri to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kayseri to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Kayseri station.
The best way to get from Kayseri to Istanbul is to bus via Kayseri bus station which takes 11h 52m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.800 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 11h 55m, you could also fly, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 2h 42m.
Kayseri to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayseri to Istanbul is 772 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Kayseri to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kayseri, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Kayseri bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Metro Turizm also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kayseri to Yenikapi via Sivas, Istanbul, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–10,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–4,700
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kayseri to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺230–370
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kayseri to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
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