There are 6 ways to get from Tarsus to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogarbus
13h 31m₺950–1,800Bus via Alibeyköy
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköybus
11h 8m₺996–1,261Drive 898.2 km
- Drive from Tarsus to Istanbulcar 898.2 km
8h 4m₺4,688–6,771Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Istanbul (IST)plane COV - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tarsus bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0716 / ...
- Take the train from Eryaman to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
11h 30m₺1,542–2,786
Tarsus to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to bus via Alibeyköy which costs 950 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tarsus to Istanbul is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tarsus and arriving at Esenler Otogar. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 31m.
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 via Alibeyköy which takes 11h 8m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 8h 4m to drive from Tarsus to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Tarsus, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy once daily. Tickets cost ₺950–1,201 and the journey takes 10h 29m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–32,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
Flights from Cukurova to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–12,000
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Eryaman to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,201
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,201
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,712
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Tarsus bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Tarsus to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
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