There are 12 ways to get from Tatvan to Istanbul by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Tatvan to Batman (BAL)taxi
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BAL - SAW
5h 23m₺10,299–26,677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tatvan to Ankaratrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
31h 58m₺1,562–3,280Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
23h 16m₺2,074–3,286Bus
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Bursa bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
26h 4m₺2,024–3,288Drive 1,376.2 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Istanbulcar 1,376.2 km
18h 12m₺7,282–10,519Taxi to Batman, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Tatvan to Batman (BAL)taxi
- Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane BAL - IST
5h 15m₺15,786–40,656Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the taxi from Tatvan to Siirt Airport (SXZ)taxi
- Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane SXZ - IST
4h 48m₺11,269–23,863Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAN - SAW
6h 30m₺4,061–16,731Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAN - IST
6h 17m₺11,848–12,510Train to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain
- Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MSR - SAW
6h 27m₺4,135–14,727Train to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain
- Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane MSR - IST
6h 19m₺8,522–20,706Bus via Van
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
- Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus
27h 45m₺1,738–2,260
Tatvan to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tatvan to Istanbul is to bus via Van which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tatvan to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tatvan station to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Tatvan bus station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bursa bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tatvan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Tatvan and arriving at Yenikapi via Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
The distance between Tatvan and Istanbul is 1265 km. The road distance is 1376.2 km.
The best way to get from Tatvan to Istanbul without a car is to train via Sivas which takes 23h 16m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Tatvan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tatvan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Tatvan bus station.
Tatvan to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Tatvan station.
The best way to get from Tatvan to Istanbul is to train via Sivas which takes 23h 16m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 26h 4m.
What companies run services between Tatvan, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Tatvan to Yenikapi via Sivas and Söğütlüçeşme in around 23h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Bursa bus station in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batman to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–35,000
Flights from Siirt Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–20,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,300–11,800
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–24,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–28,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–18,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–21,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–16,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–16,000
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–14,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Tatvan to Muş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺100–160
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Tatvan to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺330–900
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺460–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺460–550
Bus from Van to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺561
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–380
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–6,000
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- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
Dörtyol Taksi
- Phone
- +90 434 827 58 48
Beşminare Toki Taksi
- Phone
- +90 536 348 77 95
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More Questions & Answers
Tatvan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Bursa bus station.
Tatvan to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sivas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tatvan to Istanbul is 1376 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Tatvan to Istanbul.
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