The average bus between Ankara and Samsun takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ankara to Samsun. 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 4 hours between Ankara and Samsun. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Ankara is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Samsun at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Kayaş and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Samsun. However, there are services departing from Kayaş station and arriving at Samsun station via Samsun station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Ankara to Samsun bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, depart from Kayaş station.
Ankara to Samsun bus services, operated by Ali Osman ULUSOY, arrive at Samsun station.
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The distance between Ankara and Samsun is 330.5 km. The road distance is 403 km.
Ali Osman ULUSOY operates a bus from Kayaş to Samsun hourly. Tickets cost ₺350–460 and the journey takes 5h 15m.