There are 8 ways to get from İzmir to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 34m₺1,736–4,056Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus
7h 30m₺700–2,000Train
- Take the train from Izmir to Eskisehirtrain Ic
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
13h 56m₺1,161–1,647Drive 462.9 km
- Drive from İzmir to Istanbulcar 462.9 km
4h 17m₺2,679–3,869Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 27m₺12,133–13,133Bus, train
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
7h 45m₺1,318–1,886Bus via Soma
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Somabus
- Take the bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenlerbus
9h 10m₺1,310Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul464.7 km
8h 35m₺737
İzmir to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 737 ₺ and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 27m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Izmir Otogar and arriving at İstanbul Esenler. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from İzmir to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Izmir and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskisehir and Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between İzmir and Istanbul is 396 km. The road distance is 462.9 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs 700 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from İzmir to Istanbul, including transfers.
İzmir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from Izmir Otogar station.
İzmir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Istanbul is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs 700 ₺ - 2.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 13h 56m.
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 56m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–13,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–13,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–3,900
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–950
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir bus station to Konakoğlu rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konakoğlu rest station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
Bus from Bursa to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- bilgi@didimseyahat.com
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Soma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺310
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Soma to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺737
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
İzmir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
İzmir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskisehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmir to Istanbul is 463 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from İzmir to Istanbul.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between İzmir and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.