Bus Ulus (Station) to Istanbul from ₺1,100 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ulus (Station) and Istanbul takes 7h 19m and the fastest bus takes 6h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ulus (Station) to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 19m
Duration: 459 km
Distance: ₺1,100
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus via Ankara bus station

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Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...

7h 15m

₺650–1,700

Ulus (Station) to Istanbul bus times

Buses run hourly between Ulus (Station) and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Ulus (Station) is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 6:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Aştİ and take an average of 7h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:37 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 23m • 1 change
9:52 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 23m • 1 change
10:17 AM → 5:50 PM
7h 33m • 1 change
11:32 AM → 6:45 PM
7h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:22 AM → 7:45 AM
7h 23m • 1 change
4:37 AM → 12:45 PM
8h 8m • 1 change
8:37 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 23m • 1 change
9:52 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

12:22 AM → 7:45 AM
7h 23m • 1 change
4:37 AM → 12:45 PM
8h 8m • 1 change
8:37 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 23m • 1 change
9:52 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

12:22 AM → 7:45 AM
7h 23m • 1 change
4:37 AM → 12:45 PM
8h 8m • 1 change
8:37 AM → 4:00 PM
7h 23m • 1 change
9:52 AM → 5:15 PM
7h 23m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ulus (Station) to Istanbul? 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.

What companies run services between Ulus (Station), Ankara, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Eight other operators also service this route.

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