The average bus between Şanlıurfa and Istanbul takes 20h 21m and the fastest bus takes 19h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Şanlıurfa 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 3 times a day between Şanlıurfa and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Şanlıurfa is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 5:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Şanlıurfa station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 20h 21m.
Şanlıurfa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Şanlıurfa bus station.
Şanlıurfa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Book your Şanlıurfa to Istanbul bus tickets online with Kamil Koç.
The distance between Şanlıurfa and Istanbul is 950.4 km. The road distance is 1,346 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Şanlıurfa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 21h 15m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.