There are 6 ways to get from Samsun to İzmir by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
- Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SZF - ADB
4h 45m₺3,968–21,703Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samsun to Izmir Otogarbus
15h 20m₺800–2,600Bus via İzmir Otogar Tesis
- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus FlixBus KK5528 / ...
14h 50m₺1,417–1,945Train
- Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain
- Take the train from Yildizeli to Eskişehirtrain Yht
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Izmir Basmanetrain
23h 14m₺2,075–3,035Drive 986.5 km
- Drive from Samsun to İzmircar 986.5 km
12h 20m₺7,173–10,361Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Samsun to Ordubus
- Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane OGU - ADB
6h 49m₺4,453–23,179
Samsun to İzmir by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samsun to İzmir is to bus via İzmir Otogar Tesis which costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samsun to İzmir is to bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Samsun and arriving at Izmir Otogar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Samsun to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Samsun and arriving at Izmir Basmane via Yildizeli and Eskişehir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
The distance between Samsun and İzmir is 945 km. The road distance is 986.5 km.
The best way to get from Samsun to İzmir without a car is to bus via İzmir Otogar Tesis which takes 14h 50m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Samsun to İzmir, including transfers.
Samsun to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Samsun bus station.
Samsun to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Samsun station.
The best way to get from Samsun to İzmir is to bus via İzmir Otogar Tesis which takes 14h 50m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 23h 14m.
What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and İzmir, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Samsun bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesis twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samsun to Izmir Basmane via Yildizeli and Eskişehir in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–21,000
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–21,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–22,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–22,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–23,000
Flights from Ordu - Giresun Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–25,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–23,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–33,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Samsun to Yıldızeli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yildizeli to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Izmir Basmane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Ordu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–230
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Samsun to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–2,200
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Samsun to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Samsun to Çarşamba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Samsun bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Samsun to Ordu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Samsun to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Ordu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
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Booking & Getting There
Samsun to İzmir bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İzmir Otogar Tesis station.
Samsun to İzmir train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Yıldızeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samsun to İzmir is 986 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Samsun to İzmir.
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