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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Izmir to Istanbul from various bus operators like Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm or Kamil Koc for the next days.

today
from $18
tomorrow
from $19
Saturday
from $20
Sunday
from $21
Monday
from $20
Tuesday
from $20
Wednesday
from $20

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    7h 30m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    2:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    17h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    12:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $20
  • İstanbul Kalesi
    9h 0m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    3:45 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    İstanbul Kalesi
    Economy
    $21
  • Metro Turizm
    6h 30m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Samandira Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $22
  • Net Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Net Turizm
    Economy
    $23

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    7h 45m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    2:45 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $19
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    7h 0m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    8:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $19
  • Net Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Net Turizm
    Economy
    $22
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    7h 0m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $23
  • Villa Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    $25

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Can Istanbul Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Can Istanbul Turizm
    Economy
    $20
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    22h 0m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    12:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $20
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    5:45 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $21
  • Metro Turizm
    7h 45m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    6:45 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $22
  • Net Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Net Turizm
    Economy
    $22

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    4:15 PM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $21
  • Metro Turizm
    6h 45m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $22
  • Can Istanbul Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    12:20 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    8:20 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Can Istanbul Turizm
    Economy
    $23
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $23
  • Didim Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Didim Seyahat
    Economy
    $25

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    5:45 PM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $20
  • Metro Turizm
    6h 45m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $22
  • Can Istanbul Turizm
    7h 0m
    0
    12:20 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    7:20 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Can Istanbul Turizm
    Economy
    $23
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    20h 0m
    0
    4:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    12:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $23
  • İzmir Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    İzmir Turizm
    Economy
    $25

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Can Istanbul Turizm
    7h 0m
    0
    2:20 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    9:20 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Can Istanbul Turizm
    Economy
    $20
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    4:15 PM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $20
  • Metro Turizm
    6h 45m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $25
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    22h 0m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    12:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $25
  • Kamil Koc
    6h 45m
    0
    12:15 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $28

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Lüks Yalova
    9h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Harem central bus station
    0
    Lüks Yalova
    Economy
    $20
  • Can Istanbul Turizm
    6h 0m
    0
    12:20 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    6:20 AM
    Istanbul
    Sultanbeyli Bus Stop
    0
    Can Istanbul Turizm
    Economy
    $23
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    22h 0m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    12:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $23
  • Villa Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    $25
  • İzmir Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    8:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    0
    İzmir Turizm
    Economy
    $25

Frequency of bus connections between Izmir and Istanbul

See here how frequent the connections between Izmir and Istanbul are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 584 daily buses from Izmir to Istanbul. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 297 daily coaches between Izmir and Istanbul.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 1089 buses from Izmir to Istanbul, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Izmir and Istanbul, with 575 offers.

Facts about the bus from Izmir to Istanbul

Compare all providers like Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and Kamil Koc that travel 479 times every day by bus from Izmir to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Izmir to Istanbul starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 0h 1m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 479 Ø
Distance 203.9 miles
Bus Companies Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, Kamil Koc, Metro Turizm, Nilüfer Turizm, İstanbul Kalesi, Varan Turizm, Çanakkale Truva Turizm, Villa Seyahat, İzmir Turizm and 5 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Izmir to Istanbul

Every day, 479 buses from 15 bus companies leave Izmir for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/27/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/22
Monday 06/23
Tuesday 06/24
Wednesday 06/25
Thursday 06/26
$18
Friday 06/27
$18
Saturday 06/28
$20
Sunday 06/29
$18
Monday 06/30
$18
Tuesday 07/01
$18
Wednesday 07/02
$18
Thursday 07/03
$18
Friday 07/04
$18
Saturday 07/05
$28
Sunday 07/06
$20
Monday 07/07
$18
Tuesday 07/08
$18
Wednesday 07/09
$18
Thursday 07/10
$18
Friday 07/11
$18
Saturday 07/12
$18
Sunday 07/13
$18
Monday 07/14
$18
Tuesday 07/15
$18
Wednesday 07/16
$18
Thursday 07/17
$19
Friday 07/18
$18
Saturday 07/19

The cheapest time to travel from Izmir to Istanbul

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Izmir to Istanbul, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $18, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Izmir to Istanbul. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Izmir to Istanbul, with $18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $20.

How to save money travelling from Izmir to Istanbul

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 Izmir to Istanbul 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 Izmir to Istanbul, 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 Izmir to Istanbul are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Izmir to Istanbul

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

Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm from Izmir to Istanbul

Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm

Here you will find the key facts about the Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm bus route Izmir to Istanbul:

Cheapest Price $18
Fastest Bus 5h 30m
Earliest Bus 6:00 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 69 Ø
Found on 6/26/2025

Nilüfer Turizm from Izmir to Istanbul

Nilüfer Turizm

Here you will find the key facts about the Nilüfer Turizm bus route Izmir to Istanbul:

Cheapest Price $20
Fastest Bus 0h 1m
Earliest Bus 7:00 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 37 Ø
Found on 6/26/2025

Pamukkale Turizm from Izmir to Istanbul

Pamukkale Turizm

Here you will find the key facts about the Pamukkale Turizm bus route Izmir to Istanbul:

Cheapest Price $28
Fastest Bus 5h 13m
Earliest Bus 5:30 PM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 164 Ø
Found on 6/26/2025

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Izmir - Istanbul

İstanbul Kalesi
Dalal Smiley, 4/9/2025
It was such a pleasure to travel on board of the Istanbul Kalesi bud from Izmir to Istanbul. The journey was very smooth and the service very friendly and caring. The internet worked , the seats were ... It was such a pleasure to travel on board of the Istanbul Kalesi bud from Izmir to Istanbul. The journey was very smooth and the service very friendly and caring. The internet worked , the seats were very comfortable, the bus very clean. Thank you

All bus stations and stops in Izmir and Istanbul

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

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 Izmir to Istanbul? Compare all modes of transports from Izmir to Istanbul.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Izmir to Istanbul

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

FAQs about the Izmir to Istanbul bus

How much does a Izmir Istanbul bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 7h 30m to reach Istanbul. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 15 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $38. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Istanbul.

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

Every day, the Izmir to Istanbul bus route is served by approximately 479 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Izmir to Istanbul is offered by Nilüfer Turizm and takes 0h 1m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $20. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Izmir to Istanbul?

The earliest bus arriving in Istanbul from Izmir starts at 6:00 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 Izmir to Istanbul?

The latest bus trip departing from Izmir for Istanbul starts at 11:59 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 Izmir Istanbul route?

When traveling by bus from Izmir to Istanbul, passengers can travel with Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 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 Izmir and Istanbul?

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

What can I take with me on the Izmir to Istanbul 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 Izmir Istanbul 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 Izmir Istanbul 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 Izmir to Istanbul on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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