- Distance: 460.8 km
- Duration: 7h 13m
The average bus between Istanbul and Ankara (Station) takes 7h 13m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. There is an hourly bus service from Istanbul to Ankara (Station). 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 hourly between Istanbul and Ankara (Station). The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Ankara (Station) at 6:44 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Istanbul to Ankara (Station)? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Ankara (Station) station. Services depart hourly, and operate Every 3 hours. The journey takes approximately 7h 13m.
Istanbul to Ankara (Station) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Ankara (Station) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Ankara bus station.
Book your Istanbul to Ankara (Station) bus tickets online with Kamil Koç, Has Turizm and 2 other operators.
The distance between Istanbul and Ankara (Station) is 348.7 km. The road distance is 461 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ankara bus station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Eight other operators also service this route.
