There are 10 ways to get from Kobuleti to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Kobuleti to Batumi
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul (IST)BUS - IST
5h 57m₺5,824–20,556Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaray
26h 45m₺1,200–1,988Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Arhavi Artvin
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
18h 13m₺1,889–2,444Drive 1,280.6 km
- Drive from Kobuleti to Istanbul1,280.6 km
16h 45m₺6,653–9,609Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Fındıklı
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)RZV - IST
6h 47m₺12,056–13,548Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Fındıklı
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)RZV - SAW
7h 30m₺5,969–16,569Train to Batumi International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kobuleti to Batumi
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BUS - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
6h 35m₺12,137–38,077Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Derepazari
- Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)TZX - IST
8h 29m₺11,618–17,329Bus, shuttle to Trabzon Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Derepazari
- Take a shuttle bus from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)TZX - SAW
9h 7m₺1,931–6,350Bus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Arhavi Artvin
- Take the bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationFlixBus KK5503
24h 21m₺1,909–2,584
Kobuleti to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobuleti to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 26h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kobuleti to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kobuleti and arriving at Istanbul Aksaray. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Kobuleti and Istanbul is 1143 km. The road distance is 1280.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobuleti to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 18h 13m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Kobuleti to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kobuleti to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Kobuleti station.
Kobuleti to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Arhavi Artvin station.
Istanbul is 1h behind Kobuleti. It is currently 8:03 PM in Kobuleti and 7:03 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobuleti to Istanbul is 1281 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Kobuleti to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kobuleti, Achara, Georgia and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Otogari via Arhavi, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, and Samandira Tesis in around 18h 13m.
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- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–22,000
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–12,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Gaziantep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–18,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,500–11,500
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,600–11,200
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–16,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–16,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–5,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Istanbul via Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–13,000
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Kobuleti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺115–125
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Kobuleti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺486–1,049
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- ₺486
- 1 Class
- ₺1,049
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kobuleti to Arhavi Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–490
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–490
Bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,400
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Kobuleti to Fındıklı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺420–500
Bus from Kobuleti to Derepazari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–600
Bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,988
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Derepazari to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺45–270
- Schedules at
- havas.net
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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