Bus Ankara Garı to Istanbul from ₺1,100 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ankara Garı and Istanbul takes 7h 17m and the fastest bus takes 6h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ankara Garı 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.

7h 17m
Duration: 458 km
Distance: ₺1,100
Average price: Hourly
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Bus via Ankara bus station

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Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...

7h 13m

₺650–1,700

Ankara Garı to Istanbul bus times

Buses run hourly between Ankara Garı and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 12:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Ankara Garı is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 6:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Aştİ and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

4:34 PM → 11:45 PM
7h 11m • 1 change
4:59 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
7h 17m • 1 change
5:24 PM → 12:40 AM
Arrives next day
7h 16m • 1 change
6:39 PM → 1:45 AM
Arrives next day
7h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

12:24 AM → 7:45 AM
7h 21m • 1 change
4:39 AM → 12:45 PM
8h 6m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 21m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

12:24 AM → 7:45 AM
7h 21m • 1 change
4:39 AM → 12:45 PM
8h 6m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 21m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

12:24 AM → 7:45 AM
7h 21m • 1 change
4:39 AM → 12:45 PM
8h 6m • 1 change
8:39 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 21m • 1 change
9:54 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 21m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ankara Garı to Istanbul? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Ankara Garı, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Eight other operators also service this route.

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