There are 8 ways to get from Basmane to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or rideshare
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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 Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 52m₺1,943–4,184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus
8h 8m₺700–2,000Train, ferry
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Bandırma Şehirtrain 17 Eylül Ekspresi / ...
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
10h 10m₺1,265–1,808Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Basmane to Istanbulcar 461.4 km
4h 15m₺2,573–3,717Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 40m₺11,640–13,161Bus via İzmir Otogar Tesis
- Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
8h 52m₺700–1,000Train
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehirtrain İzmir Mavi / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
14h 23m₺1,133–1,619Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul464.7 km
8h 35m₺729
Basmane to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basmane to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 729 ₺ and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basmane to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 40m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Basmane to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kemer 1 and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Izmir Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Basmane to Istanbul. 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 Basmane and Istanbul is 401 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Basmane to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs 700 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Basmane to Istanbul, including transfers.
Basmane to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Izmir Otogar station.
Basmane to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir Basmane station.
The best way to get from Basmane to Istanbul is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs 700 ₺ - 2.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Basmane, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler every 30 minutes. 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
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Izmir Basmane to Bandırma Şehir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–650
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–650
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- 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 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.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
- 7h 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
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺729
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basmane to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Basmane to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basmane to Istanbul is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Basmane to Istanbul.
There are 4379+ hotels available in Istanbul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basmane and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































