Izmir to Istanbul Bus

Q: What is the distance between Izmir and Istanbul?

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

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

The average travel time between the stations is 06:12 hours.

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

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €26.

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

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 Izmir 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 Izmir 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.

Izmir to Istanbul Istanbul to Izmir

Between Izmir and Istanbul we found over 50 bus departures, including over 50 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Izmir is at 00:00 arriving to Istanbul at 05:55 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:45 and arrives at 05:55 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €26 to €29.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

00:00 İzmir

5h 55min

05:55 İstanbul

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from 26.42 HRK

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12:45 İzmir

6h 10min

18:55 İstanbul

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10:45 İzmir

6h 10min

16:55 İstanbul

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11:00 İzmir

5h 30min

16:30 İstanbul

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11:00 İzmir

5h 55min

16:55 İstanbul

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from 26.42 HRK

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Traveling by bus from Izmir to Istanbul

The shortest travel distance between Izmir and Istanbul is 475 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 04:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:55h. 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 over 50 night buses from Izmir to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 18:45 and 23:45 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Istanbul:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

18:45 İzmir

6h 10min

00:55 İstanbul

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from 26.42 HRK

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23:00 İzmir

4h 30min

03:30 İstanbul

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from 26.42 HRK

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22:30 İzmir

5h 55min

04:25 İstanbul

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from 26.42 HRK

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22:45 İzmir

5h 25min

04:10 İstanbul

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from 26.42 HRK

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22:45 İzmir

6h 40min

05:25 İstanbul

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from 29.49 HRK

Best offer on 27. Dec

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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

Kutahyalilar Turizm

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Luks Yalova

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Istanbul Kalesi

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Departure and arrival stations

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

Izmir

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

Istanbul

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

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €26 (One-Way) or €52 (Return).

Trip reviews from Izmir to Istanbul

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