There are 10 ways to get from Trabzon (State) to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane TZX - IST
4h 23m₺12,117–13,628Bus via Trabzon
cheapest- Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus
17h 55m₺1,086–3,578Bus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
17h 5m₺1,581–3,132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus
- Take the train from Erzincan to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
19h 40m₺2,885–4,082Drive 1,047.6 km
- Drive from Trabzon to Istanbulcar 1,047.6 km
13h 17m₺6,076–8,776Fly Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TZX - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 40m₺2,120–7,151Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Of to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane RZV - SAW
6h 34m₺3,327–7,793Shuttle to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Gorele to Ordu-Giresun Airport
- Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OGU - SAW
7h₺3,516–19,162Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Of to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Istanbul (IST)plane RZV - IST
6h 22m₺12,224–13,270Shuttle to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Gorele to Ordu-Giresun Airport
- Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul (IST)plane OGU - IST
6h 48m₺11,213–32,139
Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trabzon (State) to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trabzon (State) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Trabzon (State) station to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Trabzon bus station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Trabzon (State) and Istanbul is 993 km. The road distance is 1047.6 km.
The best way to get from Trabzon (State) to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Trabzon (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Trabzon (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Trabzon bus station.
The best way to get from Trabzon (State) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 17h 5m.
Trabzon (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trabzon (State) to Istanbul is 1048 km. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Trabzon (State) to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Trabzon (State), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines flies from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 17h. Kanberoğlu Turizm also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–7,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–7,500
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–7,500
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–18,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–19,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–20,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–23,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–20,000
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–23,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–31,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Erzincan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzincan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,800
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Of to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺110–150
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Of to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺110–150
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Gorele to Ordu-Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺55–490
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Gorele to Ordu-Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺55–490
- Website
- Havas
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,300
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