Istanbul to Ankara Bus

Istanbul to Ankara Ankara to Istanbul

Istanbul to Ankara Route Summary

Istanbul to Ankara bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 155 daily bus departures available, including 82 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul bus station at 00:00h, arriving at Ankara bus station at 06:45h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 06:59h the following day.

Departure station and country Istanbul, Turkey

Arrival station and country Ankara, Turkey

Travel Distance 280 mi

Average Trip Duration 08h 00min

Total Departures 155

Popular Operators Metro turizm, FlixBus

Lowest Price $10

Transportation Options Bus, Plane

Popular Departures

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

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

İstanbul Avrupa

6h 25min

06:45Ankara

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 16. Apr

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İstanbul Avrupa

6h 55min

11:15Ankara

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 16. Apr

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İstanbul Avrupa

6h 45min

18:45Ankara

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 16. Apr

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Istanbul

8h 0min

DIRECT

09:20Ankara

Suha Turizm

13.89 €1

Best offer on 17. Apr

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Istanbul

9h 0min

DIRECT

13:30Ankara

Varan Turizm

23.34 €1

Best offer on 17. Apr

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Getting from Istanbul and Ankara by bus

The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Ankara is 280 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 23:45 has a travel time of 05:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 11:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet. 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 Ankara earlier, there are over 50 night buses from Istanbul to Ankara. The overnight buses depart between 15:20 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:20 and 09:45 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Ankara:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

İstanbul Avrupa

6h 25min

04:45Ankara

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 16. Apr

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İstanbul Avrupa

6h 46min

05:45Ankara

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 16. Apr

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İstanbul Avrupa

6h 25min

05:45Ankara

FlixBus

7.1

23.59 €1

M-TicketBest offer on 15. Apr

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Istanbul

7h 0min

DIRECT

00:20Ankara

Varan Turizm

23.34 €1

Best offer on 17. Apr

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Istanbul

11h 0min

DIRECT

04:30Ankara

Oz Sivas Huzur

9.79 €1

Best offer on 16. Apr

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Bus companies operating the Istanbul to Ankara 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

2.5 Ozkaymak

Varan Turizm

Elazig Murat Turizm

5.6 Kapadokya VIP Turizm

Suha Turizm

Departure and arrival stations

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

Istanbul

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

Ankara

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

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $10 (One-Way) or $20 (Return).

Travel reviews for Istanbul to Ankara bus

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Other popular destinations from Istanbul

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

Istanbul - Thessaloniki

Istanbul - Alexandroupoli

Istanbul - Banja Luka

Istanbul - Medjugorje

Istanbul - Doboj

Other popular destinations from Ankara

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

Frequently asked questions

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

The average travel time between the stations is 08:00 hours.

The ticket prices begin from $10.

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.

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

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.

Istanbul to Ankara Bus

Istanbul to Ankara Route Summary

Table of contents

Popular Departures

Getting from Istanbul and Ankara by bus

Overnight buses

Bus companies operating the Istanbul to Ankara route

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest tickets

Travel reviews for Istanbul to Ankara bus

Other popular destinations from Istanbul

Other popular destinations from Ankara

Frequently asked questions

Latest tickets bought

Traveling.com guides

Latest blog posts

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