There are 6 ways to get from Trabzon to Istanbul (State) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TZX - SAW
2h 31m₺2,337–7,209Bus via Trabzon
cheapest- Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus
18h 7m₺936–3,303Bus
- Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
17h 21m₺1,397–2,801Bus, 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 34m₺2,606–3,725Drive 1,047.6 km
- Drive from Trabzon to Istanbulcar 1,047.6 km
13h 18m₺6,005–8,674Fly to Istanbul
- Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul (IST)plane TZX - IST
3h 1m₺12,181–13,111
Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trabzon to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Trabzon to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Trabzon station to Istanbul (State) 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 21m.
The distance between Trabzon and Istanbul (State) is 896 km. The road distance is 1047.6 km.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Trabzon to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Trabzon to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Trabzon bus station.
The best way to get from Trabzon to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 7.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 17h 21m.
Trabzon to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trabzon to Istanbul (State) is 1048 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Trabzon to Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Trabzon, Turkey and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) hourly. 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 5m. Kanberoğlu Turizm also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–21,000
Flights from Trabzon Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–21,000
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Trabzon bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- 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
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