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

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to İzmir by train, plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    best
    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 46m
    ₺1,639–3,756

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    7h 30m
    ₺700–2,300

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehirtrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Eskişehir to Izmir Basmanetrain train İzmir Mavi / ...
    15h 16m
    ₺1,127–1,665

  4. Drive  465.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to İzmircar car 465.1 km
    4h 19m
    ₺3,382–4,886

  5. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    3h 35m
    ₺12,135–14,135

  6. 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

  7. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from İstanbul to İzmirrideshare rideshare 464.6 km
    8h 37m
    ₺748

Istanbul to İzmir by bus

Calendar703Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar hourly. 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 Yenikapi to Izmir Basmane via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme and Eskişehir in around 15h 16m.

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