The average bus between Istanbul and İzmit takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Istanbul to İzmit. 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 30 minutes between Istanbul and İzmit. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:59 PM which arrives into İzmit at 2:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at İzmit station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Hourly. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Istanbul to İzmit bus services, operated by Has Turizm, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to İzmit bus services, operated by Has Turizm, arrive at Kocaeli bus station.
Book your Istanbul to İzmit bus tickets online with Has Turizm, Varan Turizm and 5 other operators.
The distance between Istanbul and İzmit is 86.9 km. The road distance is 132 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₺320–450 and the journey takes 3h 10m. 13 other operators also service this route.