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How to get fromIstanbul to İzmirby train, plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to İzmir by train, plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    3h 30m
    ₺11,633–13,133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    7h 30m
    ₺700–2,000

  3. Bus via Gebze

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gebze bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus bus FlixBus KK1609
    6h 45m
    ₺1,642–2,321

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Eskisehirtrain train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Eskisehir to Izmirtrain train Ic
    14h 48m
    ₺1,128–1,658

  5. Drive 465.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to İzmircar car 465.1 km
    4h 19m
    ₺2,639–3,811

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    3h 51m
    ₺1,837–4,254

  7. Bus via Soma

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Somabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soma to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    9h 9m
    ₺1,310

  8. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from İstanbul to İzmirrideshare rideshare 464.6 km
    8h 37m
    ₺749

Istanbul to İzmir by bus

Calendar1078Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and İzmir, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmir bus station via Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, Gebze bus station, and İzmir Otogar Tesis in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Izmir via Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), and Eskisehir in around 14h 48m.

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