There are 8 ways to get from İzmir to Instabul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 2m₺1,977–4,297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus
7h 30m₺700–2,000Bus via Gebze
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebzebus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 27m₺1,484–3,165Train
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehirtrain İzmir Mavi / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
14h 41m₺1,105–1,561Drive 469.7 km
- Drive from İzmir to Instabulcar 469.7 km
4h 28m₺2,632–3,801Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
3h 51m₺11,674–13,174Bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from İzmir to Burhaniyebus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EDO - SAW
6h 36m₺14,431–24,768Bus #2
- Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
8h 18m₺700–1,000
İzmir to Instabul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Instabul is to bus which costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺ and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Instabul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 51m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Izmir Otogar and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from İzmir to Instabul. However, there are services departing from Izmir Basmane and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Eskişehir, Söğütlüçeşme and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between İzmir and Instabul is 404 km. The road distance is 469.7 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Instabul without a car is to bus via Gebze which takes 7h 27m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from İzmir to Instabul, including transfers.
İzmir to Instabul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Izmir Otogar station.
İzmir to Instabul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir Basmane station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Instabul is to bus via Gebze which takes 7h 27m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 3.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Instabul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Izmir Otogar to Istanbul Otogari via Gebze, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, and Samandira Tesis in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir Basmane to Esenler Otogar via Eskişehir, Söğütlüçeşme, and Yenikapi in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–24,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,100
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–24,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İzmir to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–650
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,528
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,528
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,724
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,437
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İzmir to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from İzmir to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺300–420
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
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More Questions & Answers
İzmir to Instabul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
İzmir to Instabul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmir to Instabul is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from İzmir to Instabul.
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