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

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

    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 Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 26m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogaribus
    11h 56m
    ₺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 27m
    ₺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
    ₺892

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

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSZF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 57m
    ₺11,447–12,417

  7. Bus to Amasya, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Merzifonbus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Istanbul (IST)planeMZH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 54m
    ₺11,643–13,249

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

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Sinopbus
    2. Fly from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Istanbul (IST)planeNOP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 51m
    ₺11,051–12,993

  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
    ₺2,121–12,550

  10. Train to Tokat, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Turhaltrain
    2. Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Istanbul (IST)planeTJK - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    9h 20m
    ₺12,285–13,322

  11. Drive 723.6 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Istanbulcar723.6 km
    8h 44m
    ₺3,597–5,196

Samsun to Istanbul by bus

Calendar70Weekly Buses
Duration11h 27mAverage 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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