There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to İzmir by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ESB - ADB
3h 31m₺2,178–4,678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara to Izmir Otogarbus
7h 45m₺490–2,000Bus via İzmir Otogar Tesis
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus FlixBus KK3519 / ...
7h 26m₺971–1,338Train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Izmirtrain Ic
13h 56m₺1,000–1,500Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ankara to İzmir583.3 km
9h 26m₺804Drive 582.8 km
- Drive from Ankara to İzmircar 582.8 km
6h 49m₺3,268–4,720
Ankara to İzmir by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to İzmir is to rideshare which costs 804 ₺ and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to İzmir is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara and arriving at Izmir Otogar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Izmir. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Ankara and İzmir is 589 km. The road distance is 582.8 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to İzmir without a car is to bus via İzmir Otogar Tesis which takes 7h 26m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ankara to İzmir, including transfers.
Ankara to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Ankara bus station.
Ankara to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
The best way to get from Ankara to İzmir is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 4.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via İzmir Otogar Tesis, which costs 950 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 7h 26m, you could also train, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and İzmir, Turkey?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) hourly. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Ankara bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesis hourly. Tickets cost ₺750–1,100 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,500
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–23,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ankara to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–650
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ankara to İzmir
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺804
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İzmir Otogar Tesis station.
Ankara to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Izmir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to İzmir is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Ankara to İzmir.
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