There are 10 ways to get from İzmit to Samsun by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kocaeli bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
8h 25m₺500–2,100Train
- Take the train from Izmit to Yildizelitrain Yht
- Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain Samsun Sivas Hattı
13h 17m₺1,735–2,550Drive 629.8 km
- Drive from İzmit to Samsuncar 629.8 km
7h 48m₺4,580–6,615Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Take the train from Izmit to Gebzetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane SAW - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
6h 32m₺2,107–11,931Train, bus
- Take the train from Izmit Yht to Ankara Gartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ankara Söğütözü to Samsunbus
9h 39m₺953–2,403Bus via Karabük
- Take the bus from Kocaeli bus station to Safranbolu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3437 / ...
- Take the bus from Safranbolu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5517
11h 45m₺1,116–1,843Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Take the train from Izmit to Gebzetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane SAW - OGU
- Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
8h 13m₺2,391–7,876Train, Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Take the train from Izmit Yht to Istanbul(Halkali)train
- Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane IST - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
8h 19m₺12,356–14,512Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Amasya, bus
- Take the train from Izmit to Gebzetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Amasya (MZH)plane SAW - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
5h 23m₺3,923–21,786Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sivas Airport, bus
- Take the train from Izmit to Gebzetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane SAW - VAS
- Take the bus from Sivas to Samsunbus
11h 7m₺3,428–14,936
İzmit to Samsun by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from İzmit to Samsun is to bus which costs 500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from İzmit to Samsun is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kocaeli bus station station and arriving at Samsun bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from İzmit to Samsun. However, there are services departing from Izmit and arriving at Samsun via Yıldızeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between İzmit and Samsun is 630 km. The road distance is 629.8 km.
The best way to get from İzmit to Samsun without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs 500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
The bus from Kocaeli bus station to Samsun bus station takes 8h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
İzmit to Samsun bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Kocaeli bus station.
İzmit to Samsun train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmit station.
The best way to get from İzmit to Samsun is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs 500 ₺ - 2.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between İzmit, Turkey and Samsun, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Kocaeli bus station to Samsun bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺850–1,200 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmit to Samsun via Yıldızeli in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Amasya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–20,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yıldızeli to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit Yht to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–850
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit Yht to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺200–280
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmit to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Halkali to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara Söğütözü to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Safranbolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Safranbolu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Ankara Söğütözü to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Sivas to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara Söğütözü to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,333–2,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,100
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Ankara Söğütözü to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ankara Söğütözü to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–480
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Safranbolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺944
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Safranbolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺906
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
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Booking & Getting There
İzmit to Samsun bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Samsun bus station.
İzmit to Samsun train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Yildizeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmit to Samsun is 630 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from İzmit to Samsun.
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