The average bus between Istanbul and Şanlıurfa takes 19h 31m and the fastest bus takes 18h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Şanlıurfa. 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 3 times a day between Istanbul and Şanlıurfa. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Şanlıurfa at 6:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 19h 31m. 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 Şanlıurfa station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 19h 31m.
Istanbul to Şanlıurfa bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Şanlıurfa bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Şanlıurfa bus station.
Book your Istanbul to Şanlıurfa bus tickets online with Kamil Koç.
The distance between Istanbul and Şanlıurfa is 950.4 km. The road distance is 1,351 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Şanlıurfa bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺1,600–2,200 and the journey takes 18h 59m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.