Ankara to Istanbul Bus

Ankara to Istanbul Istanbul to Ankara

Ankara to Istanbul Route Summary

Ankara to Istanbul bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 103 daily bus departures available, including 48 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Ankara bus station at 00:15h, arriving at Istanbul bus station at 07:15h the same day. While latest bus departs at 20:15h, arriving at 03:15h the same day.

Departure station and country Ankara, Turkey

Arrival station and country Istanbul, Turkey

Travel Distance 280 mi

Average Trip Duration 07h 30min

Total Departures 103

Popular Operators Metro turizm, FlixBus

Lowest Price $12

Transportation Options Bus, Plane

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Ankara to Istanbul:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Ankara

7h 0min

14:00İstanbul Avrupa

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 15. Apr

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Ankara

6h 25min

15:25İstanbul Avrupa

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 15. Apr

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Ankara

6h 30min

20:30İstanbul Avrupa

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 15. Apr

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Ankara

6h 25min

22:25İstanbul Avrupa

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 15. Apr

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Ankara

7h 0min

DIRECT

07:15Istanbul

Kapadokya VIP Turizm

5.6

11.22 €1

Best offer on 16. Apr

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Getting from Ankara and Istanbul by bus

The shortest travel distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 280 mi. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 06:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:00h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there are 48 night buses from Ankara to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 18:00 and 20:15 and arrive at the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Istanbul:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Ankara

8h 0min

DIRECT

02:00Istanbul

Varan Turizm

23.47 €1

Best offer on 15. Apr

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Ankara

9h 0min

DIRECT

03:30Istanbul

Suha Turizm

13.97 €1

Best offer on 15. Apr

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Ankara

7h 0min

DIRECT

03:00Istanbul

Varan Turizm

23.47 €1

Best offer on 15. Apr

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Ankara

7h 0min

DIRECT

03:15Istanbul

Varan Turizm

23.47 €1

Best offer on 15. Apr

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Bus companies operating the Ankara to Istanbul route

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

Metro turizm

7.1 FlixBus

Yeni Aksaray

Varan Turizm

Elazig Murat Turizm

RH Turizm

5.6 Kapadokya VIP Turizm

Suha Turizm

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Ankara or Istanbul bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.

Ankara

You can see information about the departure station and stops Ankara here.

Istanbul

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $12 (One-Way) or $24 (Return).

Travel reviews for Ankara to Istanbul bus

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Other popular destinations from Ankara

If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Ankara, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Other popular destinations from Istanbul

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Istanbul, here is the list of the most popular travel routes that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Istanbul - Thessaloniki

Istanbul - Alexandroupoli

Istanbul - Banja Luka

Istanbul - Medjugorje

Istanbul - Doboj

Frequently asked questions

The distance between these two places is a total of 280 mi.

The average travel time between the stations is 07:30 hours.

The ticket prices begin from $12.

The average number of daily departures is 50. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Ankara to Istanbul Bus

Ankara to Istanbul Route Summary

Table of contents

Popular Departures

Getting from Ankara and Istanbul by bus

Overnight buses

Bus companies operating the Ankara to Istanbul route

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest tickets

Travel reviews for Ankara to Istanbul bus

Other popular destinations from Ankara

Other popular destinations from Istanbul

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

Traveling.com guides

Latest blog posts

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