There are 7 ways to get from Kayseri to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul (IST)plane ASR - IST
2h 37m₺11,442–13,507Train via Ankara
cheapest- Take the train from Kayseri to Ankaratrain Doğu Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
12h 58m₺1,221–1,749Train
- Take the train from Kayseri to Sivastrain 22010
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
11h 53m₺1,705–2,521Bus
- Take the bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogaribus
11h 54m₺2,092–2,963Drive 772.2 km
- Drive from Kayseri to Istanbulcar 772.2 km
7h 34m₺4,153–5,998Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- 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 51m₺1,945–4,830Train, bus
- Take the train from Kayseri to Ankaratrain 92009
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
15h 43m₺1,277–1,839
Kayseri to Istanbul by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayseri to Istanbul is to train via Ankara which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kayseri to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
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 53m.
The distance between Kayseri and Istanbul is 685 km. The road distance is 772.2 km.
The best way to get from Kayseri to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 fly which takes 2h 37m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 11h 53m, you could also bus, which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 11h 54m.
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?
Turkish Airlines flies from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kayseri to Yenikapi via Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–4,200
- 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
- ₺290–410
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kayseri to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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