There are 7 ways to get from Eskişehir to Istanbul by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the train from Pendik to Yenikapitrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
3h 20m₺479–666Train via Eskişehir
cheapest- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Pendik to Yenikapitrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
3h 22m₺414–574Bus via Bursa
- Take the bus from Eskişehir bus station to Bursa bus stationbus FlixBus KK0708 / ...
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
4h 17m₺528–2,208Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Eskişehir to İstanbul257.2 km
4h 15m₺537Bus
- Take the bus from Eskişehir to İstanbul Esenlerbus
6h 1m₺500–1,600Bus #2
- Take the bus from Eskisehir to Alibeyköybus
6h 44m₺1,027–1,414Drive 257.2 km
- Drive from Eskişehir to Istanbulcar 257.2 km
3h 31m₺1,474–2,130
Eskişehir to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eskişehir to Istanbul is to train via Eskişehir which costs 410 ₺ - 600 ₺ and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Eskişehir to Istanbul is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs 470 ₺ - 700 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eskişehir and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Eskişehir to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Eskisehir and arriving at Yenikapi via Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Eskişehir and Istanbul is 298 km. The road distance is 257.2 km.
The best way to get from Eskişehir to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs 470 ₺ - 700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Eskişehir to Istanbul, including transfers.
Eskişehir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Eskişehir bus station.
Eskişehir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Eskisehir station.
The best way to get from Eskişehir to Istanbul is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs 470 ₺ - 700 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Bursa, which costs 500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Eskişehir, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Eskisehir to Yenikapi via Istanbul(Pendik) and Pendik in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eskişehir bus station to Esenler Otogar via Bursa bus station and Bursa in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Pendik to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺75–110
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Pendik to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Eskişehir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Eskişehir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Eskişehir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺537
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Eskişehir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Bursa bus station.
Eskişehir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Pendik) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eskişehir to Istanbul is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Eskişehir to Istanbul.
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