Turkey by bus
Traveling by bus in Turkey is definitely one of the safest and cheapest ways of traveling while ensuring at the same time that you don't miss out on the beautiful natural landscapes around the country. Thanks to the well connected bus network between Turkey cities it is easy to reach the majority of the most popular destinations within the country in a day.Table Of Contents
Intercity buses in Turkey
The timetable for popular intercity bus routes like Antalya - Istanbul or Istanbul - Goreme can be found online, but for some shorter intercity bus routes you might have to go to the bus station. Tickets are sold both online and on the spot, but after the COVID-19 pandemic an increasing number of travellers prefer buying their tickets online.
Domestic routes
As mentioned above there are more than 9763 domestic intercity bus travel combinations in Turkey. Below you will find some of the most popular Turkey travel routes with minimal or no stops along the way:
International routes
The majority of these international bus lines are daily departures, that are operated by various Turkey bus companies.
Most of the International bus departures drive from Bursa, Istanbul and Pendik. Of course, there are also some international bus departures from other cities throughout the country.
Below we have listed the most popular international bus routes:
Airport buses in Turkey
International airports:
Bodrum (Airport)
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (Airport)
Trabzon (Airport)
Dalaman (Airport)
Adana (Airport)
Domestic airports:
Van Ferit Melen (Airport)
Ordu–Giresun (Airport)
Elazig (Airport)
Sanliurfa (Airport)
Denizli Cardak (Airport)
Mardin (Airport)
Cengiz Topel (Airport)
Tekirdag / Corlu (Airport)
Nevsehir (Airport)
Bus companies in Turkey
267 intercity bus companies operating in Turkey are very different in size. The largest Turkey company Phet Prasert Bus connects more than 30 cities, whereas the smallest intercity bus company Suha Turizm only has service to 1 cities.
Below we have listed some of the most popular bus companies in Turkey. Full list of bus companies in Turkey can be found here.
Bus stations in Turkey
In most cities there is a dedicated bus station, in smaller cities the bus station might be a parking lot with a shelter or a section on the road marked for multiple buses. In some cities buses also stop at public road bus stops or at gas stations and hotel parking lots. In larger cities you will find bus stations with amenities like toilets, luggage storage, kiosks, fast food restaurants and other useful services for travellers. In Turkey there is a total of 618 bus stations, below we have listed 15 of the most popular bus stations, for a full list of bus stations in Turkey click here.
Hire a coach in Turkey
Here you can see a list of some companies offering bus rental in Turkey:
Alpar
Cab Istanbul
Caner Turizm
Otobüs Kirala
Ben Turizm
Public transportation in Turkey
Buying tickets for public transportation varies from city to city, sometimes they are bought at dedicated sales points and other times they are bought on the bus for example, so be sure to check which options are available for the city you are travelling in.
Here is a list of some Turkey companies operating both local and suburban bus lines.
EGO Genel Müdürlüğü
Burulaş
Ulaşım Adana
ATUS Konya
Antalya Ulaşım
Dinar Turizm
Public transportation in Turkey
As a visitor of Turkey, you have lots of great Turkey sights to visit. Some of the most popular sights are Patara Beach (Kas), Maiden's Tower (Istanbul) and Temple of Artemis (Selcuk). That said, there are a lot of other sights in Turkey worth visiting! Some of the sights do not have an entrance fee, whilst others charge for entrance. Below you will find a list of the most popular sights in Turkey:
Patara Beach
beachMaiden's Tower
monumentTemple of Artemis
monumental buildingHagia Sophia
monumental buildingTopkapı Palace
museumMount Nemrut
natural beauty