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How to get fromİzmir to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from İzmir to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare

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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
    3h 44m
    ₺1,736–4,256

  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 / ...
    13h 59m
    ₺1,161–1,647

  4. Drive  462.9 km

    1. Drive from İzmir to Istanbulcar car 462.9 km
    4h 17m
    ₺2,654–3,833

  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 Veznecilertrain train
    3h 32m
    ₺11,633–13,133

  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 18m
    ₺16,389–27,726

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain train
    7h 40m
    ₺1,318–1,886

  8. 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

  9. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbulrideshare rideshare 464.7 km
    8h 35m
    ₺738

İzmir to Istanbul by bus

Calendar882Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Istanbul, 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 Yenikapi via Eskisehir, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 13h 59m.

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