There are 9 ways to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
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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 Huzurevitrain
3h 2m₺1,890–4,190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul464.7 km
8h 35m₺736Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
6h 49m₺749–1,029Train
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehirtrain İzmir Mavi / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
14h 23m₺1,063–1,519Drive 462.9 km
- Drive from İzmir to Istanbulcar 462.9 km
4h 17m₺2,594–3,746Fly 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 Veznecilertrain
3h 32m₺11,632–13,132Bus 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
5h 36m₺14,344–24,661Bus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus
7h 46m₺741–2,042Bus via Manisa
- Take the bus from Manisa to Istanbul Otogaribus
9h 46m₺1,668–2,330
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) is to rideshare which costs 736 ₺ and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 2m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from İzmir station to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from İzmir bus station and arriving at Ayrılık Çeşmesi via TEB Ataşehir And. Lisesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from İzmir to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Izmir Basmane and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between İzmir and Istanbul (State) is 374 km. The road distance is 462.9 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 6h 49m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
İzmir to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İzmir bus station.
İzmir to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir Basmane station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 6h 49m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir Basmane to Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme in around 14h 23m.
- 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 Huzurevi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- 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
- 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
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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
Bus from Manisa to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺736
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
İzmir to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Dudullu bus station.
İzmir to Istanbul (State) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmir to Istanbul (State) is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from İzmir to Istanbul (State).
There are 4437+ hotels available in Istanbul (State).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between İzmir and Istanbul (State). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.