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How to get fromTehran Station to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tehran Station to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IKA - IST
    7h 46m
    ₺4,449–20,151

  2. Bus to Tehran International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Azadi Square to Tehran Imam Khomeinibus bus
    2. Fly from Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane IKA - SAW
    8h 4m
    ₺4,152–14,174

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Tabriztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Drive 2,412.9 km

    1. Drive from Tehran Station to Istanbulcar car 2,412.9 km
    29h 9m
    ₺12,954–18,711

  5. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane THR - IST
    9h 29m
    ₺8,104–31,108

  6. Fly Mehrabad International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane THR - SAW
    9h 12m
    ₺4,807–22,131

  7. Train, bus via Batumi

    1. Take the train from Tehran to Tabriztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tabriz Central bus terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yerevan to Batumitrain train 202
    4. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 11h

  8. Bus, Minibus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Armavirbus bus 207 / ...
    3. Take the train from Armavir to Batumitrain train 202
    4. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2d 14h
    ₺4,848–9,251

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tehran Western Bus Terminal to Yerevan Kilikia bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kilikia Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    2d 23h

Tehran International Airport (IKA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,304Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tehran Station, Iran and Istanbul, Turkey?

Iran Airtour Airline, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mehrabad International Airport (THR) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tehran Station to Emniyet Otogar via Tehran Western Bus Terminal, Kilikia Bus Station, Ortachala Bus Station, and Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station in around 2d 23h.

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