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There are 10 ways to get from Tatvan to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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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
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeVAN - SAW
    6h 24m
    ₺4,961–16,731

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tatvan to AnkaratrainVan Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht / ...
    31h 55m
    ₺1,417–3,214

  3. Train via Sivas

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to SivastrainVan Gölü Ekspresi
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain81459
    23h 18m
    ₺1,775–2,888

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK0122B
    25h 50m
    ₺1,800–2,600

  5. Drive 1,376.3 km

    1. Drive from Tatvan to Istanbulcar1,376.3 km
    18h 11m
    ₺6,918–9,992

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

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeMSR - SAW
    6h 26m
    ₺3,235–15,727

  7. Taxi to Siirt Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tatvan to Siirt Airport (SXZ)taxi
    2. Fly from Siirt Airport (SXZ) to Istanbul (IST)planeSXZ - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 31m
    ₺11,899–24,143

  8. Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Van bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)planeVAN - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 59m
    ₺11,478–12,290

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

    1. Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Batman bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Batman (BAL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeBAL - SAW
    7h 17m
    ₺3,604–17,679

  10. Train to Muş Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Tatvan to Muştrain
    2. Fly from Muş Airport (MSR) to Istanbul (IST)planeMSR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 2m
    ₺9,152–20,986

Tatvan to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,800Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tatvan, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a train from Tatvan to Yenikapi via Sivas, Istanbul, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 23h 18m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Tatvan bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,800–2,600 and the journey takes 25h 50m.

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