The average bus between Ankara (Station) and Istanbul takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ankara (Station) 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 hourly between Ankara (Station) and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ankara (Station) is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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7h • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Ankara (Station) 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ankara (Station) station and arriving at Istanbul station via İstanbul Dudullu bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Ankara (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Dudullu bus station.
Book your Ankara (Station) to Istanbul bus tickets online with Kamil Koç.
The distance between Ankara (Station) and Istanbul is 348.7 km. The road distance is 450 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺600–900 and the journey takes 5h 15m.