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 55mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kayseri to Yerköytrain Doğu Ekspresi / ...
- Take the bus from Yerköy bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0634B / ...
14h 25m₺1,035–1,483Train
- Take the train from Kayseri to Sivastrain 22010
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain 81459
11h 55m₺1,250–2,084Bus
- Take the bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogaribus
13h 30m₺1,040–1,825Drive 772.2 km
- Drive from Kayseri to Istanbulcar 772.2 km
7h 34m₺3,911–5,648Fly 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 to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayseri to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 14h 25m.
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 train which takes 11h 55m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
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 train which takes 11h 55m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 13h 30m, 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?
You can take a train from Kayseri to Yenikapi via Sivas, Istanbul, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Kayseri to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺850–1,600 and the journey takes 13h 25m.
- 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
- ₺1,800–10,000
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
Train from Kayseri to Yerköy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–290
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Yerköy bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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