There are 7 ways to get from Instabul to İzmir by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro, Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
3h 49m₺11,674–13,174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus
7h 30m₺700–2,000Bus via Gebze
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus stationbus FlixBus KK3401 / ...
6h 48m₺1,512–3,211Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehirtrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Izmir Basmanetrain İzmir Mavi / ...
15h 39m₺1,167–1,712Drive 473 km
- Drive from Instabul to İzmircar 473 km
4h 26m₺2,650–3,828Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
4h 13m₺1,977–4,297Bus #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İzmir bus stationbus FlixBus KK3401 / ...
8h 8m₺926–1,308
Instabul to İzmir by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to İzmir is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 1.400 ₺ and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to İzmir is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Izmir Otogar. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Instabul to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Izmir Basmane via Yenikapi, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Eskişehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Instabul and İzmir is 423 km. The road distance is 473 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to İzmir without a car is to bus via Gebze which takes 6h 48m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Instabul to İzmir, including transfers.
Instabul to İzmir bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from İstanbul Esenler station.
Instabul to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Instabul to İzmir is to bus via Gebze which takes 6h 48m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 3.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and İzmir, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmir bus station via Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, and Gebze bus station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esenler Otogar to Izmir Basmane via Yenikapi, Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, and Eskişehir in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–4,100
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–650
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Izmir Basmane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,931
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,976
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,691
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- 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 Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
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More Questions & Answers
Instabul to İzmir bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Izmir Otogar station.
Instabul to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to İzmir is 473 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Instabul to İzmir.
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