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How to get fromMuğla to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Muğla to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer. to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BJV - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 57m
    ₺1,828–5,957

  2. Bus via Muğla bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Muğla bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
    11h 44m
    ₺928–2,342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Muğla to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    10h 45m
    ₺1,400–2,300

  4. Drive  647 km

    1. Drive from Muğla to Istanbulcar car 647 km
    6h 9m
    ₺4,702–6,791

  5. Bus to Milas–Bodrum Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer. to Milas - Bodrum Havaalanıbus bus
    2. Fly from Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BJV - IST
    4h 55m
    ₺12,225–13,434

  6. Bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    1. Take the bus from Muğla to Köyceğizbus bus
    2. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane DLM - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 29m
    ₺1,990–7,299

  7. Bus to Dalaman Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Muğla to Köyceğizbus bus
    2. Fly from Dalaman Airport (DLM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DLM - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 26m
    ₺11,387–22,276

  8. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the bus from Muğla to İstanbul Dudullubus bus
    11h 56m
    ₺1,448–3,242

Muğla to Istanbul by bus

Calendar76Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Muğla to İstanbul Esenler every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Metro Turizm also services this route 3 times a day.

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