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      Istanbul to Samsun Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

      Istanbul to Samsun Samsun to Istanbul

      Istanbul to Samsun Route Summary

      Istanbul to Samsun bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and plane. We found up to 28 bus departures, including 28 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul at 06:30h, arriving at Samsun at 23:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:20h, arriving at 11:05h the following day. For faster travel, 3 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country IstanbulTurkey
      Arrival station and country SamsunTurkey
      Travel Distance 458 mi
      Average Trip Duration 14h 00min
      Total Departures 28
      Popular Operators FlixBus, Varan Turizm
      Lowest Price $22
      Transportation Options Bus, Plane

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      Traveling by bus from Istanbul to Samsun

      The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Samsun is 458 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 22:45 has a travel time of 11:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 17:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Samsun earlier, there are 28 overnight buses from Istanbul to Samsun. The overnight buses depart between 12:00 and 23:20 and arrive between 01:00 and 11:05 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 458 mi and 08:15 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
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      Bus companies

      There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      FlixBus
      7.1
      Varan Turizm
      No reviews yet
      Luks Karadeniz
      No reviews yet
      Mahmut Turizm
      No reviews yet

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Istanbul or Samsun, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Istanbul
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Istanbul here.
      Samsun
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Samsun here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: $22 (One-Way) or $44 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Istanbul to Samsun

      If you had travelled from Istanbul to Samsun, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Samsun

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


      Other ways of traveling between Istanbul and Samsun

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Samsun below.

      Planes from Istanbul to Samsun

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Istanbul to Samsun, there are also some air options available. We currently have 3 daily departures from the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (Airport) located approximately 27 km from Istanbul.

      Istanbul to Samsun Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Istanbul
      Destination Station Samsun
      Daily Departures Over 28 bus departures , including more than 28 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 06:30 AM
      Latest Departure 11:20 PM
      Travel Distance 458 mi
      Travel Time 14:00

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