There are 8 ways to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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₺1,592–3,692Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus
7h 46m₺741–2,042Train
- 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₺3,366–4,862Fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ADB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 37m₺12,134–14,134Bus, train
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
7h 47m₺1,318–1,886Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
9h 37m₺1,661–2,320Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul464.7 km
8h 35m₺748
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) is to rideshare which costs 748 ₺ 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 1.500 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from İzmir to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Izmir Otogar and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
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 which takes 7h 46m and costs 700 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
İzmir to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Izmir Otogar 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 which takes 7h 46m and costs 700 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. 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?
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. 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
- ₺1,800–13,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–14,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,600
- 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
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–950
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- 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 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
Bus from Bursa to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,970
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.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
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺748
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
İzmir to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler 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 4250+ 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.
































