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The average bus between Istanbul and İzmir takes 7h 56m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. There is an hourly bus service 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.
Buses run hourly between Istanbul and İzmir. The earliest departure is at 12:00 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 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler station and arriving at Izmir Otogar station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Istanbul to İzmir bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to İzmir bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Izmir Otogar station.
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The distance between Istanbul and İzmir is 328.1 km. The road distance is 465 km.
Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar hourly. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.
