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

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  1. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAN - SAW
    6h 40m
    ₺4,235–12,817

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Ankaratrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    31h 55m
    ₺1,664–3,319

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain train Van Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    23h 16m
    ₺2,290–3,327

  4. Bus via Patnos

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Patnos bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0181
    2. Take the bus from Patnos to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    26h
    ₺3,429–4,848

  5. Drive 1,376.2 km

    1. Drive from Tatvan to Istanbulcar car 1,376.2 km
    18h 12m
    ₺7,496–10,827

  6. Train to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain train
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MSR - IST
    6h 19m
    ₺9,148–24,832

  7. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAN - IST
    6h 27m
    ₺11,632–22,794

  8. Bus to Batman, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Batman bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BAL - SAW
    6h 48m
    ₺3,880–15,767

  9. Train to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain train
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MSR - SAW
    6h 27m
    ₺3,551–16,855

  10. Bus to Batman, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Batman bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BAL - IST
    6h 40m
    ₺9,077–24,744

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0117
    2. Take the bus from Bursa to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    26h 5m
    ₺2,024–3,338

Tatvan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 Istanbul Otogari via Patnos in around 26h.

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