The average bus between Balıkesir and Istanbul takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Balıkesir 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 twice daily between Balıkesir and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Balıkesir is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 11:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balikesir station and arriving at Istanbul Otogari station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
Balıkesir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Balikesir station.
Balıkesir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
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The distance between Balıkesir and Istanbul is 176.5 km. The road distance is 280 km.
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Pamukkale Turizm also services this route twice daily.