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There are 11 ways to get from Samsun to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, rideshare, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSZF - SAW
    3. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
    5h 26m
    ₺1,730–5,418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK5519 / ...
    12h 40m
    ₺600–1,900

  3. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbusFlixBus KK5508B / ...
    11h 23m
    ₺1,170–1,604

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Samsun to YıldızelitrainSamsun Sivas Hattı
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    15h 23m
    ₺1,564–2,558

  5. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Samsun to İstanbulrideshare722.6 km
    10h 27m
    ₺884

  6. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSZF - IST
    3. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    4h 52m
    ₺12,517–14,197

  7. Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Merzifon bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul (IST)planeMZH - IST
    3. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    4h 48m
    ₺13,113–14,329

  8. Bus to Sinop Airport, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Sinopbus
    2. Fly from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Istanbul (IST)planeNOP - IST
    3. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    4h 45m
    ₺13,021–14,173

  9. Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOGU - SAW
    8h
    ₺1,721–4,750

  10. Train to Tokat, fly to Istanbul, taxi

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Turhaltrain
    2. Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Istanbul (IST)planeTJK - IST
    3. Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Istanbultaxi
    8h 15m
    ₺13,555–14,802

  11. Drive 723.6 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Istanbulcar723.6 km
    8h 44m
    ₺3,574–5,162

Samsun to Istanbul by bus

Calendar70Weekly Buses
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Kamil Koc operates a bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺950–1,300 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samsun to Yenikapi via Yildizeli and Söğütlüçeşme in around 15h 23m.

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