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How to get fromİzmir to Instabulby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ADB - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4h 2m
    ₺1,778–4,298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    7h 30m
    ₺700–2,000

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Izmir to Eskisehirtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    14h 17m
    ₺1,203–1,689

  4. Drive  469.7 km

    1. Drive from İzmir to Instabulcar car 469.7 km
    4h 28m
    ₺2,693–3,889

  5. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train
    3h 51m
    ₺11,675–13,175

  6. Bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from İzmir to Burhaniyebus bus
    2. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EDO - SAW
    6h 36m
    ₺16,431–27,768

  7. Bus via Soma

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Somabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    9h 10m
    ₺1,310

İzmir to Instabul by bus

Calendar882Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler every 30 minutes. 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 Izmir to Esenler Otogar via Eskisehir, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, and Yenikapi in around 14h 17m.

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