There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to İzmir by train, plane, bus, car, or rideshare
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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
3h 13m₺1,890–4,190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from İstanbul to İzmir464.6 km
8h 37m₺736Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İzmir bus stationbus FlixBus KK3401 / ...
7h 41m₺786–1,103Train
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehirtrain Yht / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Izmir Basmanetrain İzmir Mavi / ...
15h 16m₺1,127–1,665Drive 465.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to İzmircar 465.1 km
4h 19m₺2,606–3,764Metro to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
3h 30m₺11,632–13,132Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus
7h 47m₺742–2,042Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Izmir Otogarbus
10h 11m₺1,582–2,392
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to İzmir is to rideshare which costs 736 ₺ and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to İzmir is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to İzmir station. However, there are services departing from Ayrılık Çeşmesi and arriving at İzmir bus station via İstanbul Dudullu bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Izmir Basmane via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Eskişehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and İzmir is 378 km. The road distance is 465.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to İzmir without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 7h 41m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Istanbul (State) to İzmir, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Dudullu bus station.
Istanbul (State) to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to İzmir is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 7h 41m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and İzmir, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İzmir bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺700–1,000 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Izmir Basmane via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Eskişehir in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
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
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- 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 Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
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
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 Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İstanbul to İzmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺736
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İzmir bus station.
Istanbul (State) to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to İzmir is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Istanbul (State) to İzmir.
There are 277+ hotels available in İzmir.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Istanbul (State) and İzmir. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.