There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Mersin by plane, shuttle, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Istanbul, shuttle • 4h 9m
Cheapest option
Train via Konya • 15h 26m
4 alternative options
Fly from Sabiha Gokcen, shuttle • 5h 48m
Train • 15h 5m
Bus • 15h 18m
Drive • 10h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mersin is to train via Konya which costs 420 ₺ - 600 ₺ and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mersin is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 9m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Mersin. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Mersin via Istanbul Pendik, Karaman and Yenice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Istanbul and Mersin is 843 km. The road distance is 940.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mersin without a car is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs 440 ₺ - 650 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Istanbul to Mersin, including transfers.
Istanbul to Mersin train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Pendik station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mersin is to train which takes 15h 5m and costs 440 ₺ - 650 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 750 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 15h 18m.
Istanbul to Mersin train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Mersin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mersin is 940 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Istanbul to Mersin.
- Distance: 843.2 km
- Duration: 4h 9m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mersin, Turkey?
You can take a train from Istanbul to Mersin via Istanbul Pendik, Karaman, and Yenice in around 15h 5m. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost 650 ₺ - 950 ₺ and the journey takes 15h 9m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Adana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Adana via Ercan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Adana via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Adana via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Adana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 4.000 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Adana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
Flights from Sabiha Gokcen to Adana via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Pendik to Karaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 290 ₺ - 410 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Book at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Karaman to Yenice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 75 ₺ - 110 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Book at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Yenice to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 15 ₺ - 21 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Book at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Bostancı to Konya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 240 ₺ - 340 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Book at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Konya to Yenice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 110 ₺ - 160 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Book at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Adana Airport to Mersin Forum Shopping Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 45 ₺ - 180 ₺
- Schedules at
- havas.net
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 650 ₺ - 950 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
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