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The average bus between Ankara bus station and Istanbul takes 6h 59m and the fastest bus takes 6h. There is an hourly bus service from Ankara bus 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 bus station and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Ankara bus station is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 6:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara bus station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
Ankara bus station to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara bus station to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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The distance between Ankara bus station and Istanbul is 348.6 km. The road distance is 437 km.
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.
