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

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There are 8 ways to get from İzmir to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly 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
    ₺1,592–3,692

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Eskişehirtrain train İzmir Mavi / ...
    2. Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    14h 23m
    ₺1,063–1,519

  4. Drive  462.9 km

    1. Drive from İzmir to Istanbulcar car 462.9 km
    4h 17m
    ₺3,366–4,862

  5. Fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ADB - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    3h 37m
    ₺12,134–14,134

  6. 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 47m
    ₺1,318–1,886

  7. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    9h 37m
    ₺1,661–2,320

  8. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbulrideshare rideshare 464.7 km
    8h 35m
    ₺748

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler hourly. 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 Basmane to Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme in around 14h 23m.

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