Istanbul to Ankara Bus

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Between Istanbul and Ankara we found over 50 bus departures, including 44 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Istanbul is at 00:00 arriving to Ankara at 06:45 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:45 and arrives at 04:45 the same day. The price for the cheapest one way adult ticket is €20.


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

The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Ankara is 450 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 05:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:30h. 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 Ankara earlier, there are 44 night buses from Istanbul to Ankara. The overnight buses depart between 18:00 and 23:45 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Ankara:
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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.

Nigde Vip Turizm
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Luks Kahramanmaras Turizm
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Malatya Kayisi
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Vip Malatyalilar Turizm
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Adiyaman Anka
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Oz Gularas
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Adiyaman Turizm
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Departure and arrival stations

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

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

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  Ankara

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


Cheapest ticket prices

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

Trip reviews from Istanbul to Ankara

If you had travelled from Istanbul to Ankara, 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.

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Other popular destinations from Ankara

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Istanbul to Ankara Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Istanbul
Destination Station Ankara
Daily Departures Over 103 bus departures , including more than 44 night buses.
Earliest Departures 00:00 AM
Latest Departure 11:45 PM
Travel Distance 450 km
Travel Time 06:15

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