Ankara to Istanbul Bus

Q: What is the distance between Ankara and Istanbul?

The distance between these two places is a total of 450 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Ankara and Istanbul?

The average travel time between the stations is 05:07 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Ankara to Istanbul?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €20.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Ankara to Istanbul?

The average number of daily departures is 38. 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.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Ankara to Istanbul?

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

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Ankara to Istanbul?

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 Istanbul to Ankara

Between Ankara and Istanbul we found up to 38 bus departures, including 7 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Ankara is at 00:00 arriving to Istanbul at 05:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:59 and arrives at 04:00 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €20 to €25.

Popular Departures

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

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00:00 Ankara

5h 0min

05:00 İstanbul

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01:00 Ankara

5h 0min

06:00 İstanbul

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01:30 Ankara

5h 15min

06:45 İstanbul

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06:30 Ankara

5h 0min

11:30 İstanbul

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08:00 Ankara

5h 0min

13:00 İstanbul

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Traveling by bus from Ankara to Istanbul

The shortest travel distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 450 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 04:59h. The longest travel time on the route is 05:15h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there are 7 night buses from Ankara to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 20:30 and 22:59 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Istanbul:

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20:30 Ankara

5h 0min

01:30 İstanbul

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22:00 Ankara

5h 0min

03:00 İstanbul

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22:59 Ankara

5h 1min

04:00 İstanbul

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Bus companies

There is a total of 8 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.

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Lider Istanbul

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Ali Osman Ulusoy

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Yeni Sivas Turizm

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Oncu Seyahat

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Hatay Nur Seyahat

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Adiyaman Turizm

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Malatya Kayisi

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Ankara or Istanbul, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow 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 ticket prices

Adult ticket: €20 (One-Way) or €40 (Return).

Trip reviews from Ankara to Istanbul

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