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How to get fromMersin to Istanbulby taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mersin to Istanbul by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane COV - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    14h 56m
    ₺1,028–2,069

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mersin to Karamanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    11h 50m
    ₺1,779–2,734

  4. Drive 927.9 km

    1. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar car 927.9 km
    8h 17m
    ₺4,751–6,863

  5. Taxi, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane COV - IST
    3h 36m
    ₺11,807–13,044

  6. Bus, train via Silifke

    1. Take the bus from Mersin to Silifkebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silifke to Karamanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    12h 34m

Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,392Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mersin, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Mersin Turizm operates a bus from Mersin to Esenler Otogar 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,600 and the journey takes 14h 47m. Three other operators also service this route.

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