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Compare all timetables for the bus from Istanbul to Samsun

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Istanbul to Samsun from various bus operators like Metro Turizm, FlixBus or Kamil Koc for the next days.
today
from $26
tomorrow
from $31
Sunday
from $27
Monday
from $27
Tuesday
from $27
Wednesday
from $27
Thursday
from $29

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $26
  • Golden Turizm
    14h 0m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    8:30 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Golden Turizm
    Economy
    $29
  • Yeni As Bafra Turizm
    13h 0m
    0
    8:45 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    9:45 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Yeni As Bafra Turizm
    Economy
    $32
  • Bafra Express Turizm
    13h 0m
    0
    9:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    10:00 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Bafra Express Turizm
    Economy
    $32
  • Metro Turizm
    11h 55m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Samsun via Ankara, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      16h 30m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      6:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      6h 30m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      2:30 PM
      Samsun
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:15 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Metro Turizm
    11h 55m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $34
  • Metro Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    2:00 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $34
  • Kamil Koc
    12h 50m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    9:20 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Samsun via Ankara, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      16h 30m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      6:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      6h 30m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      2:30 PM
      Samsun
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    11h 55m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $27
  • Golden Turizm
    15h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Golden Turizm
    Economy
    $30
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Yeni As Bafra Turizm
    14h 0m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    10:30 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Yeni As Bafra Turizm
    Economy
    $32
  • Kamil Koc
    12h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    1:00 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Samsun via Ankara, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      16h 30m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      6:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      6h 30m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      2:30 PM
      Samsun
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    11h 55m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $27
  • Metro Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    2:00 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $27
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:15 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Kamil Koc
    12h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    1:00 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Samsun via Ankara, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      16h 30m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      6:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      6h 30m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      2:30 PM
      Samsun
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    9h 45m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Samandira Bus Station
    10:30 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $27
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Yeni As Bafra Turizm
    14h 0m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    10:30 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Yeni As Bafra Turizm
    Economy
    $33
  • Kamil Koc
    12h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    1:00 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    12h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:00 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    11h 55m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $27
  • Metro Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    2:00 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $27
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:15 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Kamil Koc
    12h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    1:00 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Samsun via Ankara, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      16h 30m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      6:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      6h 30m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      2:30 PM
      Samsun
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    11h 55m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    10:55 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $29
  • Metro Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    2:00 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $29
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    12h 15m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    1:15 AM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Lüks Artvin Seyahat
    Economy
    $31
  • Kamil Koc
    12h 30m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    1:00 PM
    Samsun
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Samsun via Ankara, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      16h 30m
      0
      10:00 PM
      Istanbul
      Esenler Bus Station
      6:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $2
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      6h 30m
      0
      8:00 AM
      Ankara
      Central Bus Station
      2:30 PM
      Samsun
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $10

Frequency of bus connections between Istanbul and Samsun

See here how frequent the connections between Istanbul and Samsun are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 167 daily buses from Istanbul to Samsun. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 56 daily coaches between Istanbul and Samsun.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 335 buses from Istanbul to Samsun, while Night sees the fewest connections between Istanbul and Samsun, with 35 offers.

Facts about the bus from Istanbul to Samsun

Compare all providers like Metro Turizm, FlixBus and Kamil Koc that travel 81 times every day by bus from Istanbul to Samsun in one click! Book your bus ticket from Istanbul to Samsun starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus $26
Fastest Bus 9h 1m
Earliest Bus 12:15 AM
Latest Bus 11:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 81 Ø
Distance 383.4 miles
Bus Companies Metro Turizm, FlixBus, Kamil Koc, Ali Osman Ulusoy, Lüks Artvin Seyahat, İstanbul Seyahat, Varan Turizm, Görele Seyahat, Yeni As Bafra Turizm, Sema Turizm and 9 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Istanbul to Samsun

Every day, 81 buses from 19 bus companies leave Istanbul for Samsun: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/20/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/15
Monday 06/16
Tuesday 06/17
Wednesday 06/18
Thursday 06/19
Friday 06/20
$21
Saturday 06/21
$33
Sunday 06/22
$33
Monday 06/23
$21
Tuesday 06/24
$33
Wednesday 06/25
$18
Thursday 06/26
$33
Friday 06/27
$34
Saturday 06/28
$33
Sunday 06/29
$18
Monday 06/30
$18
Tuesday 07/01
$33
Wednesday 07/02
$33
Thursday 07/03
$27
Friday 07/04
$18
Saturday 07/05
$27
Sunday 07/06
$33
Monday 07/07
$18
Tuesday 07/08
$18
Wednesday 07/09
$31
Thursday 07/10
$33
Friday 07/11
$21
Saturday 07/12

The cheapest time to travel from Istanbul to Samsun

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Istanbul to Samsun, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $26, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Istanbul to Samsun. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Istanbul to Samsun, with $26. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Samsun

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Istanbul to Samsun in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Istanbul to Samsun, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Istanbul to Samsun are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Istanbul to Samsun

These are the most booked bus companies between Istanbul to Samsun from our users.

Metro Turizm from Istanbul to Samsun

Metro Turizm

Here you will find the key facts about the Metro Turizm bus route Istanbul to Samsun:

Cheapest Price $27
Fastest Bus 9h 1m
Earliest Bus 11:00 AM
Last Bus 11:45 PM
Daily Connections 26 Ø
Found on 6/19/2025

All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Samsun

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Istanbul and Samsun.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Istanbul to Samsun? Compare all modes of transports from Istanbul to Samsun.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Istanbul to Samsun

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Istanbul to Samsun? Or which bus companies serve the route Istanbul to Samsun? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Istanbul to Samsun bus

How much does a Istanbul Samsun bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 12h 15m to reach Samsun. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Istanbul to Samsun?

This route is offered by 19 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $44. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Samsun.

On average, how many connections are available from Istanbul to Samsun each day?

Every day, the Istanbul to Samsun bus route is served by approximately 81 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Istanbul to Samsun take?

The fastest bus from Istanbul to Samsun is offered by Metro Turizm and takes 9h 1m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $27. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Samsun?

The earliest bus arriving in Samsun from Istanbul starts at 12:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Istanbul to Samsun?

The latest bus trip departing from Istanbul for Samsun starts at 11:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Istanbul Samsun route?

When traveling by bus from Istanbul to Samsun, passengers can travel with Metro Turizm, FlixBus and Kamil Koc. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Samsun?

You can check all the direct connections between Istanbul and Samsun by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Metro Turizm, FlixBus and Kamil Koc.

What can I take with me on the Istanbul to Samsun bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Istanbul Samsun bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Istanbul Samsun bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Istanbul to Samsun on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Istanbul to Samsun

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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