There are 5 ways to get from İzmit to Ankara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Izmit Yht to Ankara Gartrain Ic / ...
3h 7m₺550–850Bus
- Take the bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0642B / ...
5h 30m₺550–1,400Drive 346.1 km
- Drive from İzmit to Ankaracar 346.1 km
3h 18m₺2,517–3,635Train, bus, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Izmit to Gebzetrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Aydıntepetrain
- Take the bus from Aydıntepe İstasyon to Pendik Tavşantepe Metrobus
- Take the train from Tavşantepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SAW - ESB
4h 36m₺1,943–2,586Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly
- Take the train from Izmit Yht to Istanbul(Halkali)train
- Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
6h 29m₺12,392–13,467
İzmit to Ankara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from İzmit to Ankara is to train which costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺ and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from İzmit to Ankara is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kocaeli bus station station and arriving at Ankara bus station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Izmit Yht and arriving at Ankara Gar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between İzmit and Ankara is 394 km. The road distance is 346.1 km.
The best way to get from İzmit to Ankara without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺.
The train from Izmit Yht to Ankara Gar takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
İzmit to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kocaeli bus station.
İzmit to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmit Yht station.
The best way to get from İzmit to Ankara is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between İzmit, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Izmit Yht to Ankara Gar hourly. Tickets cost ₺550–850 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺550–800 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit Yht to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Aydıntepe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺17–25
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit Yht to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺200–280
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Tavşantepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Halkali to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺999
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Aydıntepe İstasyon to Pendik Tavşantepe Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
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Booking & Getting There
İzmit to Ankara bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Ankara bus station.
İzmit to Ankara train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Ankara Gar station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmit to Ankara is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from İzmit to Ankara.
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