Istanbul to Izmir

Q: What is the distance between Istanbul and Izmir?

The distance between these two places is a total of 475 km.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 07:02 hours.

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

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at 20 €.

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

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.

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

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 Istanbul to Izmir?

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 Izmir Izmir to Istanbul

Between Istanbul and Izmir we found over 50 bus departures, including over 50 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Istanbul is at 00:00 arriving to Izmir at 07:35 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:45 and arrives at 05:30 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from 20 € to 23 €.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

03:50 İstanbul

8h 40min

12:30 İzmir

from 23.9 HRK

Best offer on 28. Mar

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08:00 İstanbul

8h 10min

16:10 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 28. Mar

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02:45 İstanbul

6h 40min

09:25 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 29. Mar

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11:45 İstanbul

6h 0min

17:45 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 28. Mar

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09:50 İstanbul

7h 50min

17:40 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 28. Mar

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Traveling by bus from Istanbul to Izmir

The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Izmir is 475 km. The fastest bus which departs at 14:45 has a travel time of 05:05h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:00h. 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 Izmir earlier, there are over 50 night buses from Istanbul to Izmir. The overnight buses depart between 16:00 and 23:45 and arrive between 00:10 and 06:45 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Izmir:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

22:45 İstanbul

5h 25min

04:10 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 28. Mar

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19:20 İstanbul

7h 50min

03:10 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 28. Mar

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21:30 İstanbul

7h 45min

05:15 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 28. Mar

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21:20 İstanbul

6h 55min

04:15 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 01. Apr

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22:45 İstanbul

5h 30min

04:15 İzmir

from 20.5 HRK

Best offer on 01. Apr

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Bus companies

There is a total of 3 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

4.3

Alasehir Sarikiz

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Ayar Aydin

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Istanbul or Izmir, 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

Izmir

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

Cheapest ticket prices

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

Trip reviews from Istanbul to Izmir

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Other popular destinations from Istanbul

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

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Other popular destinations from Izmir

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