There are 5 ways to get from Trabzon to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- 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
3h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519 / ...
19h 30m₺900–1,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Erzincanbus
- Take the train from Erzincan to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain
19h 35mDrive 1,047.6 km
- Drive from Trabzon to Istanbulcar 1,047.6 km
13h 23m₺5,314–7,676Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane TZX - IST
3h 1m₺10,900–11,400
Trabzon to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trabzon to Istanbul is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Trabzon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs 10.900 ₺ - 11.400 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trabzon bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Trabzon and Istanbul is 918 km. The road distance is 1047.6 km.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Trabzon to Istanbul, including transfers.
Trabzon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Trabzon bus station.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Istanbul is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs 900 ₺ - 1.900 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 10.900 ₺ - 11.400 ₺ and takes 3h 1m.
Trabzon to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trabzon to Istanbul is 1048 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Trabzon to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 19h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–13,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Gaziantep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–4,900
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–4,900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–11,400
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Erzincan to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
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