The cheapest and fastest buses from Istanbul to Kastamonu
Cheapest price
€19
Average price
€19
Fastest journey
8 h 10 m
Average duration
8 h 24 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
406 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Istanbul to Kastamonu is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Istanbul to Kastamonu will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €19.
Of the 10 buses that leave Istanbul for Kastamonu on Thu, Nov 06, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct buses cover the 406 km distance in an average of 8 h 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 10 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest buses will take 8 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Istanbul to Kastamonu among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €220.
Distance: 406 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €222 Average price |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Istanbul to Kastamonu bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:20 AM Istanbul | 8h40 | 5:00 PM Kastamonu | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Istanbul | 9h00 | 4:00 AM Kastamonu | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 8h30 | 6:30 AM Kastamonu, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 8h10 | 6:30 AM Kastamonu, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Istanbul to Kastamonu
Distance 406 km |
Average bus duration 8h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 8h 10m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Kamil Koc from Istanbul to KastamonuYou can travel by bus between Istanbul to Kastamonu with FlixBus, Kamil Koc for as low as €20. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Istanbul to Kastamonu

Passengers board the coach most frequently from İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı, which is located around 7.9 miles (12.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Kastamonu, Bus Station, located 3.7 miles (5.9 km) away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Istanbul to Kastamonu
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Terminal (in the station)
- Kebab Express (0.2 km)
- Simit Sarayı (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M1A Bus: 83O, 91E, 97G
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Alibeyköy (in the station)
- Kebab House (0.2 km)
- Simit Sarayı (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 36CE, 49T, 49Z Metro: M7
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