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How to get fromIstanbul to İzmir (State)by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to İzmir (State) by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Halkapınar to Demirköprütrain train
    4h 8m
    ₺11,682–13,182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    8h 58m
    ₺700–2,000

  3. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3429 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus bus FlixBus KK1609
    8h 8m
    ₺925–1,307

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Bandırma Şehir to Menementrain train 6 Eylül Ekspresi / ...
    10h 10m
    ₺1,292–1,761

  5. Drive 467.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to İzmir (State)car car 467.5 km
    4h 22m
    ₺2,652–3,830

  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
    4h 28m
    ₺1,886–4,303

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Aliağabus bus
    2. Take the train from Aliağa to Demirköprütrain train Aliağa-Çiğli
    9h 21m
    ₺1,080–1,549

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Eskişehirtrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the train from Eskişehir to Çiğlitrain train İzmir Mavi / ...
    15h 4m
    ₺1,126–1,664

Istanbul to İzmir (State) by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and İzmir (State), Turkey?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Demirköprü via İstanbul Dudullu bus station, İzmir Otogar Tesis, Egemenlik, Halkapınar Metro, and Halkapınar in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Demirköprü via Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme, Eskişehir, and Çiğli in around 15h 4m.

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