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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Kelkit by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Erzincan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane SAW - ERC
    3. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Kelkit bus stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    ₺3,471–17,510

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0673
    2. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Kelkit bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0668
    18h 35m
    ₺1,595–3,601

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Eminönü Ferry Terminal to Üsküdarferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Kelkit bus stationbus bus
    14h 58m
    ₺1,757–2,620

  4. Drive  1,036.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kelkitcar car 1,036.5 km
    13h 3m
    ₺6,936–10,018

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Erzincan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane IST - ERC
    2. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Kelkit bus stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    ₺12,367–31,489

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Trabzon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SAW - TZX
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon Araklı to Kelkit bus stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    ₺2,393–7,705

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Trabzon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon Araklı to Kelkit bus stationbus bus
    9h 42m
    ₺12,489–14,184

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane plane SAW - VAS
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Kelkit bus stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    ₺2,823–14,055

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Kelkit bus stationbus bus
    15h 42m
    ₺1,847–2,715

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Erzincantrain train Ic
    3. Take the taxi from Erzincan to Kelkittaxi taxi
    16h 22m
    ₺5,367–6,965

  11. Bus via Trabzon

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Trabzonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Kelkit bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0668
    21h 14m
    ₺2,490–4,055

Istanbul to Kelkit by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kelkit, Gümüşhane, Turkey?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kelkit bus station via Erzincan bus station in around 18h 35m.

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