There are 8 ways to get from Sivas to Istanbul by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
7h 18m₺1,539–2,121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0634 / ...
14h 30m₺1,100–2,900Drive 868.7 km
- Drive from Sivas to Istanbulcar 868.7 km
9h 58m₺5,813–8,396Fly Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAS - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 30m₺2,322–13,307Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst
- Take the ferry from Üsküdar to Eminönüferry
8h 50m₺1,347–1,843Fly Sivas Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAS - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 33m₺9,119–23,284Train to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Sivas to Kayseritrain
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ASR - SAW
7h 23m₺2,547–8,112Train to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the train from Sivas to Kayseritrain
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ASR - IST
7h 15m₺12,844–14,089
Sivas to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sivas to Istanbul is to train and ferry which costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sivas to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 30m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sivas bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sivas to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sivas and arriving at Yenikapi via Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Sivas and Istanbul is 1081 km. The road distance is 868.7 km.
The best way to get from Sivas to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Sivas to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sivas to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Sivas bus station.
Sivas to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sivas station.
The best way to get from Sivas to Istanbul is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Sivas, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 14h 30m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–17,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–15,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sivas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–7,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Kayseri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sivas bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,900
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- info@sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Üsküdar to Eminönü
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺17–21
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
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Booking & Getting There
Sivas to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Sivas to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sivas to Istanbul is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Sivas to Istanbul.
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