The average bus between Ankara and Samsun takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 6h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Ankara and Samsun. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Ankara is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Samsun at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Aştİ and take an average of 6h 42m. 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 Ankara station and arriving at Samsun station via Samsun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Ankara to Samsun bus services, operated by EGO Public Transport, depart from Ankara Söğütözü station.
Ankara to Samsun bus services, operated by EGO Public Transport, arrive at Samsun station.
Book your Ankara to Samsun bus tickets online with EGO Public Transport, Ali Osman ULUSOY and 3 other operators.
The distance between Ankara and Samsun is 330.5 km. The road distance is 416 km.
Ali Osman ULUSOY operates a bus from Ankara Söğütözü to Samsun hourly. Tickets cost ₺370–480 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.