There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Istanbul Otogar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
5h₺770–1,045Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
6h 36m₺1,200–1,700Drive 446.2 km
- Drive from Ankara to Istanbul Otogarcar 446.2 km
4h 18m₺2,494–3,602Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
4h 18m₺11,756–13,256Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK0604 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3419 / ...
7h 37m₺849–1,167Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- 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
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
4h 34m₺1,659–4,279
Ankara to Istanbul Otogar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Istanbul Otogar is to train which costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Istanbul Otogar is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.600 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Istanbul Otogar. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Söğütlüçeşme and Yenikapi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Ankara and Istanbul Otogar is 506 km. The road distance is 446.2 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Istanbul Otogar without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Ankara to Istanbul Otogar, including transfers.
Ankara to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Istanbul Otogar train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Istanbul Otogar is to train which takes 5h and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Istanbul Otogar, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme hourly. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- ₺1,400–10,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Ankara to Istanbul Otogar train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Istanbul Otogar is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ankara to Istanbul Otogar.
There are 4424+ hotels available in Istanbul Otogar.