The average bus between İzmit and Istanbul takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from İzmit to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between İzmit and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from İzmit is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 1:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İzmit station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Every 3 hours. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
İzmit to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kocaeli bus station.
İzmit to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Book your İzmit to Istanbul bus tickets online with Kamil Koç, Kale Seyahat and 4 other operators.
The distance between İzmit and Istanbul is 86.9 km. The road distance is 123 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺310–440 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Nine other operators also service this route.