There are 9 ways to get from İzmir to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport 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 44m₺1,835–4,255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus
7h 30m₺700–2,000Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK1610 / ...
7h 4m₺749–1,029Train
- Take the train from Izmir to Eskisehirtrain Ic
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
14h₺1,161–1,647Drive 462.9 km
- Drive from İzmir to Istanbulcar 462.9 km
4h 17m₺2,626–3,793Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 32m₺11,632–13,132Bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from İzmir to Burhaniyebus
- Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane EDO - SAW
6h 18m₺15,389–27,726Bus via Soma
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Somabus
- Take the bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenlerbus
9h 10m₺1,310Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul464.7 km
8h 35m₺749
İzmir to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 749 ₺ and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 32m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Izmir Otogar and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from İzmir to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Izmir and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskisehir and Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between İzmir and Istanbul is 396 km. The road distance is 462.9 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Istanbul without a car is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 7h 4m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from İzmir to Istanbul, including transfers.
İzmir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İzmir bus station.
İzmir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station which takes 7h 4m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 14h.
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir to Yenikapi via Eskisehir, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 14h.
- 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
- ₺1,600–12,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–25,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,100
Flights from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–31,000
- 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 to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–950
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from İzmir to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İzmir to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺490–650
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from İzmir to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺300–420
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- [email protected]
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Soma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺749
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
İzmir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Dudullu bus station.
İzmir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskisehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmir to Istanbul is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from İzmir to Istanbul.
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