The cheapest and fastest coaches from İzmir to Istanbul
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
6 h 25 m
Average duration
6 h 31 m
Buses per day
80
Distance
328 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from İzmir to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from İzmir to Istanbul will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only $26.
Of the 80 buses that leave İzmir for Istanbul every day 80 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 328 km distance in an average of 6 h 31 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare coach and flight for İzmir to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from İzmir to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 328 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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$30 Average Price Cheapest | $99 Average Price |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
İzmir to Istanbul bus times
The table below shows live departures for İzmir to Istanbul coaches for today, Saturday, 22 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 6:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 2:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 1:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 2:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 1:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 2:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 3:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 2:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 3:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 4:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 3:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 3:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 4:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 5:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 4:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 4:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 5:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h15 | 7:00 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 am Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h50 | 7:35 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h35 | 7:35 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h00 | 7:00 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 8:00 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 7:25 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 7:25 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 8:00 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 7:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 8:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 7:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 8:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 10:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 9:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 9:55 pm İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 10:30 pm Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 2:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 1:55 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 2:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 1:55 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 2:55 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 3:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 3:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 2:55 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h15 | 3:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 6h55 | 3:10 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h00 | 3:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h40 | 3:10 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 6h40 | 3:25 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h00 | 3:45 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:59 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h46 | 3:45 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:59 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h26 | 3:25 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 6h40 | 4:25 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h00 | 4:45 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h45 | 4:45 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h25 | 4:25 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 5:25 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 6:00 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 5:25 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 6:00 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 5:55 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 6:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 5:55 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 6:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h05 | 6:25 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h40 | 7:00 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 6:25 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 pm İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 7:00 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h10 | 6:55 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 pm Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 7h45 | 7:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 6h55 | 6:55 am İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 am İzmir, Bus Terminal | 7h30 | 7:30 am Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from İzmir to Istanbul
Buses from İzmir to Istanbul run on average 99 times per day, taking around 6h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 if you book in advance.
There are 99 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:58. The fastest coach covers the 328 km distance in 6h 26m.
Distance 328 km |
Average bus duration 6h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 |
Buses per day 99 |
Direct buses 99 |
Fastest bus 6h 26m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc from İzmir to IstanbulYou can travel by bus between İzmir to Istanbul with FlixBus, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc for as low as $26. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: İzmir to Istanbul coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from İzmir to Istanbul by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Istanbul, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from İzmir, Bus Terminal, which is located around away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler), located away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in İzmir and Istanbul
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Terminal (in the station)
- Kebab Express (0.2 km)
- Simit Sarayı (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M1A Bus: 83O, 91E, 97G
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Alibeyköy (in the station)
- Kebab House (0.2 km)
- Simit Sarayı (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 36CE, 49T, 49Z Metro: M7

