Getting there & away
Land
Bus
Konya’s otogar is about 14km north of Alaaddin Tepesi, accessible by tram from town. Regular buses serve all major destinations, including Afyon (€8.50, 3¾ hours), Ankara (€5.60, three hours), İstanbul (€17, 10 hours), Kayseri (€8.50, four hours) and Sivas (€14, seven hours).
The Eski Garaj Old Bus Terminal or Karatay Terminal, 1km southwest of the Mevlâna Museum, has services to local villages.
Train
The train station (332 3670) is about 3km southwest. You can get to Konya by train from İstanbul Haydarpaşa (13½ hours) on the Meram Ekspresi, the Toros Ekspresi (İstanbul to Gaziantep/Damascus, three weekly) or the İç Anadolu Mavi (Istanbul to Adana), all via Afyon. Planned new high-speed rail links will add a direct line to Ankara and should knock 9¼ hours off the journey time!
Air
There are three daily flights to and from İstanbul with Turkish Airlines (351 2000; Mevlâna Caddesi 9) and one with Onur Air (350 6151).
The airport is about 13km northeast of the city centre. An airport service bus (€2) leaves from near the THY office, but you should check the times carefully.
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