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How to get fromİzmir to Istanbul (State)by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) 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

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    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 Huzurevitrain train
    3h 2m
    ₺1,691–4,191

  2. Rideshare

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

  3. Bus, train via Konakoğlu rest station

    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

  4. 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

  5. Drive  462.9 km

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

  6. 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

  7. 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
    5h 36m
    ₺16,344–27,661

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    7h 46m
    ₺741–2,042

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Gebzebus bus
    2. Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain train Marmaray Banliyö Treni
    8h 32m
    ₺1,223–1,702

İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Istanbul (State), Turkey?

You can take a train from Izmir to Yenikapi via Eskisehir, Istanbul(Pendik), and Pendik in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, 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.

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