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Istanbul to İzmir buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Istanbul and İzmir takes 7h 27m and the fastest bus takes 6h 17m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Istanbul to İzmir. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 27m
Duration
485 km
Distance
₺1,500
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Istanbul to İzmir bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Istanbul and İzmir. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:59 PM which arrives into İzmir at 6:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 485.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and İzmir, Turkey?

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.

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