There are 6 ways to get from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
5h 24m₺761–1,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
6h 45m₺650–1,700Drive 437 km
- Drive from Ankara (Station) to Istanbulcar 437 km
4h 9m₺2,526–3,648Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 56m₺12,126–13,314Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 37m₺1,554–2,189Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ESB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 13m₺1,729–2,737
Ankara (Station) to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul is to train which costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 56m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Yenikapi via Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Ankara (Station) and Istanbul is 509 km. The road distance is 437 km.
The best way to get from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ankara (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara (Station) to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 650 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Ankara (Station), Ankara, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik) hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Eight other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,400
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- 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
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- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- 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
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,366
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Website
- Has Turizm
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Booking & Getting There
Ankara (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Ankara (Station) to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Pendik) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara (Station) to Istanbul is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Ankara (Station) to Istanbul.
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