There are 10 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 25m₺10,391–30,784Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tatvan to Ankaratrain Van Gölü Ekspresi
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
31h 55m₺1,664–3,319Train via Sivas
- Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain Ic
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst
23h₺2,177–3,052Bus
- Take the bus from Tatvan bus station to Bursa bus stationbus FlixBus KK0117
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
24h 34m₺2,104–3,688Drive 1,376.2 km
- Drive from Tatvan to Istanbulcar 1,376.2 km
18h 6m₺7,648–11,048Taxi 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 17m₺18,888–49,761Train 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₺9,648–27,832Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane VAN - SAW
7h 7m₺5,592–15,375Bus to Van Ferit Melen Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus stationbus
- Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAN - IST
6h 54m₺13,089–25,352Train 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₺3,751–16,855
Tatvan to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tatvan to Istanbul is to train which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 31h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tatvan to Istanbul is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs 18.000 ₺ - 50.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tatvan station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Tatvan bus station and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tatvan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Tatvan Gar and arriving at Yenikapi via Sivas and Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Tatvan and Istanbul is 1266 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 and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tatvan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tatvan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Tatvan bus station.
Tatvan to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Tatvan Gar station.
The best way to get from Tatvan to Istanbul is to train via Sivas which takes 23h and costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.100 ₺ - 3.700 ₺ and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Tatvan, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Tatvan Gar to Yenikapi via Sivas, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 23h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tatvan bus station to Esenler Otogar via Bursa bus station and Bursa in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–27,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–31,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–19,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–20,000
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batman to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–44,000
Flights from Muş Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–27,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Batman to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
Flights from Van Ferit Melen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–12,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Tatvan Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Tatvan to Muş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Tatvan to Muş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- 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 to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bitlis bus station to Van bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺784
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–900
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- 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 to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–6,000
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tatvan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, 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 6m to drive from Tatvan to Istanbul.
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