There are 6 ways to get from İzmit to Istanbul by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Izmit Yht to Istanbul(Pendik)train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Pendik to Yenikapitrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
1h 45m₺200–282Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from İzmit to İstanbul97.8 km
1h 29m₺137Bus
- Take the bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
2h 25m₺310–1,100Drive 98.6 km
- Drive from İzmit to Istanbulcar 98.6 km
1h 3m₺560–808Taxi
- Take the taxi from İzmit to Istanbultaxi 98.6 km
1h 3m₺4,900–6,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Izmit to Gebzetrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogaribus
2h 40m₺594–829
İzmit to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmit to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 137 ₺ and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from İzmit to Istanbul is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kocaeli bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from İzmit to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Izmit Yht and arriving at Yenikapi via Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between İzmit and Istanbul is 98 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from İzmit to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs 200 ₺ - 290 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from İzmit to Istanbul, including transfers.
İzmit to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kocaeli bus station.
İzmit to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmit Yht station.
The best way to get from İzmit to Istanbul is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs 200 ₺ - 290 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 310 ₺ - 1.100 ₺ and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between İzmit, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a train from Izmit Yht to Yenikapi via Istanbul(Pendik) and Pendik in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺310–440 and the journey takes 2h 25m. 10 other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit Yht to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–180
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Pendik to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺75–110
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–850
Bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from İzmit to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺137
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–6,000
İzmit Taksi
- Phone
- +90 262 311 15 75
- Website
- izmit-taksi.business.site
Real Taksi
- Phone
- +90 262 332 33 97
Yesilova Taksi
- Phone
- +90 533 420 22 52
- Website
- yesilova-taksi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
İzmit to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
İzmit to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Pendik) station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmit to Istanbul is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from İzmit to Istanbul.
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