There are 8 ways to get from İzmir to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, night bus, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h 45m
6 alternative options
Fly Izmir to Sabiha Gokcen, train • 3h 44m
Bus to Bodrum, fly to Sabiha Gokcen • 6h 15m
Train • 13h 33m
Night bus, bus, train • 7h 33m
Rideshare • 8h 35m
Drive • 4h 34m
İzmir to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 461 ₺ and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h and costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Izmir bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from İzmir to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Izmir(Basmane) and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between İzmir and Istanbul is 409 km. The road distance is 477.7 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs 300 ₺ - 700 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h to get from İzmir to Istanbul, including transfers.
İzmir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Izmir bus station.
İzmir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir(Basmane) station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h and costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 300 ₺ - 700 ₺ and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs 410 ₺ - 700 ₺ and takes 13h 33m.
- Distance: 409 km
- Duration: 3h
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from İzmir to Istanbul Esenler Otogar hourly. Alternatively, Kamil Koc operates a bus from Izmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost 470 ₺ - 650 ₺ and the journey takes 7h 45m. Metro Turizm also services this route hourly.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Izmir to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 4.500 ₺
Flights from Izmir to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺
Flights from Bodrum to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺
- Website
- fly-armenia.com
Flights from Izmir to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 800 ₺ - 8.500 ₺
Flights from Izmir to Sabiha Gokcen via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Flights from Bodrum to Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Izmir to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.200 ₺ - 4.600 ₺
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 55 ₺ - 80 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Izmir(Basmane) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 250 ₺ - 350 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 160 ₺ - 340 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 70 ₺ - 100 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Izmir bus station to Milas bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 350 ₺ - 480 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Izmir bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 470 ₺ - 650 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Night bus from Izmir bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 410 ₺ - 550 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Izmir to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 300 ₺ - 700 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Bursa to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 290 ₺ - 410 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 461 ₺
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
İzmir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
İzmir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmir to Istanbul is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from İzmir to Istanbul.
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