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There are 5 ways to get from Trabzon to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane TZX - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 8m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519 / ...
    19h 30m
    ₺900–1,900
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Erzincanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Erzincan to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain train
    19h 35m
  4. Drive 1,047.6 km

    1. Drive from Trabzon to Istanbulcar car 1,047.6 km
    13h 23m
    ₺5,314–7,676
  5. Fly to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane TZX - IST
    3h 1m
    ₺10,900–11,400

Trabzon to Istanbul by bus

Calendar65Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺900Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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