Bus and Coach from Istanbul to Balikesir: Compare all prices

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

today

£15

tomorrow

£14

Monday

£14

Tuesday

£15

Wednesday

£14

Thursday

Friday

£13

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Salihli Güven Turizm	6h 0m	11:45	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	17:45	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Salihli Güven Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/03/2026 11:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 21/03/2026 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Alaşehir Sarıkız Turizm	7h 0m	14:50	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	21:50	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Alaşehir Sarıkız Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/03/2026 14:50:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 21/03/2026 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
Kamil Koc	5h 5m	00:15	Istanbul	Esenler Coach Station	05:20	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/03/2026 00:15:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 21/03/2026 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
FlixBus	6h 0m	05:00	Istanbul	Otogar Coach Station	11:00	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/03/2026 05:00:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 21/03/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	5h 30m	11:30	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	17:00	Balikesir	Train Station	Basic	£16	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/03/2026 11:30:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 21/03/2026 17:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	8h 0m	20:40	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	04:40	Balikesir	Train Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/03/2026 20:40:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 23/03/2026 04:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	5h 10m	22:20	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	03:30	Balikesir	Train Station	Basic	£14	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/03/2026 22:20:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 23/03/2026 03:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Metro Turizm	4h 45m	18:45	Istanbul	Samandira Coach Station	23:30	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Samandira Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/03/2026 18:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 22/03/2026 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
Pamukkale Turizm	2h 35m	00:45	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	03:20	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Pamukkale Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/03/2026 00:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 22/03/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
Pamukkale Turizm	3h 55m	02:00	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	05:55	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Pamukkale Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/03/2026 02:00:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 22/03/2026 05:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Metro Turizm	3h 25m	02:45	Istanbul	Samandira Coach Station	06:10	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Samandira Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/03/2026 02:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 23/03/2026 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Metro Turizm	3h 45m	06:45	Istanbul	Samandira Coach Station	10:30	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Samandira Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/03/2026 06:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 23/03/2026 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
FlixBus	4h 45m	00:05	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	04:50	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/03/2026 00:05:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 23/03/2026 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	4h 55m	00:20	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	05:15	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/03/2026 00:20:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 23/03/2026 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	4h 15m	00:15	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	04:30	Balikesir	Train Station	Basic	£16	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/03/2026 00:15:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 23/03/2026 04:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	4h 15m	00:15	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	04:30	Balikesir	Train Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/03/2026 00:15:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 24/03/2026 04:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	3h 15m	00:45	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	04:00	Balikesir	Train Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/03/2026 00:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 24/03/2026 04:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
FlixBus	5h 25m	00:05	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	05:30	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/03/2026 00:05:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 24/03/2026 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
FlixBus	4h 55m	00:20	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	05:15	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/03/2026 00:20:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 24/03/2026 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Pamukkale Turizm	2h 35m	00:45	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	03:20	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from Pamukkale Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/03/2026 00:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 24/03/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Metro Turizm	3h 25m	02:45	Istanbul	Samandira Coach Station	06:10	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Samandira Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/03/2026 02:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 25/03/2026 06:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Pamukkale Turizm	2h 35m	00:45	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	03:20	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from Pamukkale Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/03/2026 00:45:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 25/03/2026 03:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	4h 15m	00:15	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	04:30	Balikesir	Train Station	Basic	£16	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/03/2026 00:15:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 25/03/2026 04:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	4h 55m	00:20	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	05:15	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/03/2026 00:20:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 25/03/2026 05:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
Kamil Koc	6h 0m	05:00	Istanbul	Esenler Coach Station	11:00	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/03/2026 05:00:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 25/03/2026 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Pamukkale Turizm	5h 25m	02:00	Istanbul	Otogar Coach Station	07:25	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from Pamukkale Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/03/2026 02:00:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 27/03/2026 07:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Pamukkale Turizm	4h 30m	15:15	Istanbul	Otogar Coach Station	19:45	Balikesir	Train Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from Pamukkale Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/03/2026 15:15:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 27/03/2026 19:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
FlixBus	3h 25m	02:15	Istanbul	Dudullu Coach Station	05:40	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/03/2026 02:15:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 27/03/2026 05:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
FlixBus	5h 25m	00:05	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	05:30	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	Economy	£16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/03/2026 00:05:00 to Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 27/03/2026 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	5h 15m	03:30	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	08:45	Balikesir	Train Station	Basic	£16	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/03/2026 03:30:00 to Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) arriving at 27/03/2026 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Istanbul to Balikesir is £12 on 11/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Istanbul and Balikesir

See here how frequent the connections between Istanbul and Balikesir are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 354 daily coaches from Istanbul to Balikesir. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 125 daily coaches between Istanbul and Balikesir.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 362 coaches from Istanbul to Balikesir, while Night sees the fewest connections between Istanbul and Balikesir, with 210 offers.

Facts about coaches from Istanbul to Balikesir

Compare all providers like Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and FlixBus that travel 204 times every day by bus from Istanbul to Balikesir in one click! Book your bus ticket from Istanbul to Balikesir starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus	£12
Fastest Bus	2h 35m
Earliest Coach	00:15
Latest Coach	23:59
Daily Bus Connections	204 Ø
Distance	176.4 km
Coach Companies	Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, FlixBus, Kamil Koc, Metro Turizm, Kale Seyahat, Alaşehir Sarıkız Turizm, Varan Turizm, Salihli Güven Turizm and Soma Seyahat

Cheapest coach connections from Istanbul to Balikesir

Every day, 204 buses from 10 coach companies leave Istanbul for Balikesir: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/03/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 16/03

Tuesday 17/03

Wednesday 18/03

Thursday 19/03

Friday 20/03

Saturday 21/03

£13

Sunday 22/03

£14

Monday 23/03

£14

Tuesday 24/03

£15

Wednesday 25/03

£14

Thursday 26/03

Friday 27/03

£14

Saturday 28/03

£16

Sunday 29/03

£16

Monday 30/03

£16

Tuesday 31/03

£16

Wednesday 01/04

£14

Thursday 02/04

£13

Friday 03/04

£15

Saturday 04/04

£12

Sunday 05/04

£16

Monday 06/04

£16

Tuesday 07/04

£16

Wednesday 08/04

£16

Thursday 09/04

£16

Friday 10/04

£16

Saturday 11/04

£12

Sunday 12/04

The cheapest time to travel from Istanbul to Balikesir

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Istanbul to Balikesir, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £12, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Istanbul to Balikesir. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Istanbul to Balikesir, with £12. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Balikesir

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 Balikesir 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 Balikesir, 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 coaches from Istanbul to Balikesir are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Balikesir

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Istanbul and Balikesir.

Alibeyköy Otogarı

Güzeltepe, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Blv 18

Dudullu Coach Station

Kible Sokak 38

Esenler Coach Station

Altıntepsi

Otogar Coach Station

Altıntepsi Mahallesi Bayrampasa-Istanbul

Samandira Coach Station

Tuna Cd 4

Balıkesir Bus Terminal

Airport

Edremit

Yeni Garaj Cd. 5

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Istanbul to Balikesir

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

FAQs about the Istanbul to Balikesir bus

How much does a Istanbul - Balikesir coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Istanbul - Balikesir bus trip is available from £12 and takes 5h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Istanbul to Balikesir is offered by 10 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £21. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Istanbul - Balikesir route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Istanbul to Balikesir is offered by roughly 204 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Balikesir from Istanbul take?

The quickest coach from Istanbul to Balikesir is provided by Pamukkale Turizm and takes 2h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Balikesir?

The earliest bus to Balikesir departs from Istanbul at 00:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Istanbul to Balikesir?

The latest bus to Balikesir departs from Istanbul at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Istanbul - Balikesir route?

Passengers looking to travel from Istanbul to Balikesir can travel with Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Balikesir?

You can check all the direct connections between Istanbul and Balikesir 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 FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Balikesir from Istanbul?

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

What equipment is available for the Istanbul Balikesir 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 travelling 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 Balikesir on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Istanbul to Balikesir?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 204 daily trips between Istanbul and Balikesir. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Istanbul to Balikesir?

Prices and availability for 204 trips between Istanbul and Balikesir change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Istanbul and to Balikesir

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Istanbul and to Balikesir. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!