There are 6 ways to get from Tarsus to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane COV - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 28m₺2,574–5,419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogarbus
11h 55m₺1,100–2,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarsus bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus stationbus
- Take the train from Selçuklu to Pendiktrain Yht
10h 51m₺2,072–3,172Drive 898.2 km
- Drive from Tarsus to Istanbulcar 898.2 km
7h 58m₺6,187–8,936Fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane COV - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 20m₺12,771–13,896Bus via Alibeyköy
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköybus
12h 22m₺1,940–2,847
Tarsus to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to bus via Alibeyköy which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 20m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarsus and arriving at Esenler Otogar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Tarsus and Istanbul is 733 km. The road distance is 898.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 51m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Tarsus to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tarsus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, depart from Tarsus station.
Tarsus to Istanbul bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, arrive at Esenler Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarsus to Istanbul is 898 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Tarsus to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Tarsus, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Mersin Turizm operates a bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺2,300 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–15,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–16,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,400
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Selçuklu to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tarsus bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Tarsus bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–550
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,900
Bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,800
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
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