- Distance: 455.8 km
- Duration: 6h 35m
The bus between Istanbul and Ankara takes 6h 35m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Istanbul to Ankara. 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 on demand between Istanbul and Ankara. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 35m.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari station and arriving at Ankara station via Ankara station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Istanbul to Ankara bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Ankara bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Ankara station.
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The distance between Istanbul and Ankara is 352 km. The road distance is 443 km.
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
