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The average bus between İzmir and Istanbul takes 7h 42m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. There is an hourly bus service from İzmir 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.
Buses run hourly between İzmir and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from İzmir is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 6:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Izmir Otogar station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 42m.
İzmir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Izmir Otogar station.
İzmir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
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The distance between İzmir and Istanbul is 328.1 km. The road distance is 463 km.
Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler hourly. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.
