There are 9 ways to get from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 54m₺1,743–3,984Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul464.7 km
8h 55m₺742Bus via Bursa
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
6h 41m₺1,068–2,286Train, ferry
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Bandırma Şehirtrain 17 Eylül Ekspresi / ...
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
10h 10m₺1,292–1,808Drive 461.2 km
- Drive from Izmir Basmane to Istanbulcar 461.2 km
4h 15m₺3,351–4,841Fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ADB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 47m₺12,140–14,161Bus
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
8h 28m₺878–1,246Bus #2
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Dudullubus
8h 44m₺1,226–2,900Train
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehirtrain İzmir Mavi / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
14h 23m₺1,063–1,519
Izmir Basmane to Istanbul by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 742 ₺ and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 47m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Çankaya and arriving at Esenler Otogar via İzmir bus station, Konakoğlu rest station and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Izmir Basmane and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Izmir Basmane and Istanbul is 401 km. The road distance is 461.2 km.
The best way to get from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Bursa which takes 6h 41m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul, including transfers.
Izmir Basmane to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İzmir bus station.
Izmir Basmane to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir Basmane station.
The best way to get from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul is to bus via Bursa which takes 6h 41m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 2.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Izmir Basmane, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Izmir Basmane to Esenler Otogar via Çankaya, Otogar Yeni, İzmir bus station, Konakoğlu rest station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir Basmane to Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,800
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir Basmane to Bandırma Şehir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺784
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–900
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,000
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,820
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺742
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Izmir Basmane to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Konakoğlu rest station.
Izmir Basmane to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Izmir Basmane to Istanbul is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Izmir Basmane to Istanbul.
There are 4246+ hotels available in Istanbul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Izmir Basmane and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































