Istanbul to Samsun

Q: What is the distance between Istanbul and Samsun?

The distance between these two places is a total of 737 km.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 11:07 hours.

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

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €17.

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

The average number of daily departures is 32. 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 Samsun?

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 Samsun?

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 Samsun Samsun to Istanbul

Between Istanbul and Samsun we found up to 32 bus departures, including 26 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Istanbul is at 06:30 arriving to Samsun at 18:30 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:45 and arrives at 09:15 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €17 to €21.

Popular Departures

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

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10:50 İstanbul

11h 40min

22:30 Samsun

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08:15 İstanbul

10h 15min

18:30 Samsun

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10:30 İstanbul

12h 0min

22:30 Samsun

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12:15 İstanbul

10h 15min

22:30 Samsun

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06:50 İstanbul

11h 40min

18:30 Samsun

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Traveling by bus from Istanbul to Samsun

The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Samsun is 737 km. The fastest bus which departs at 20:45 has a travel time of 09:45h. The longest travel time on the route is 12:30h. 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 Samsun earlier, there are 26 night buses from Istanbul to Samsun. The overnight buses depart between 13:00 and 23:45 and arrive between 01:30 and 09:15 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Samsun:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

19:45 İstanbul

10h 0min

05:45 Samsun

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17:45 İstanbul

10h 0min

03:45 Samsun

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18:45 İstanbul

10h 30min

05:15 Samsun

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18:00 İstanbul

11h 45min

05:45 Samsun

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19:00 İstanbul

11h 30min

06:30 Samsun

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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.

FlixBus

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Mahmut Turizm

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Ali Osman Ulusoy

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Luks Artvin

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Golden Turizm

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Giresun Seyahat

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Kanberoğlu

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Kaptanoglu Seyahat

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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: €17 (One-Way) or €34 (Return).

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