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Compare all timetables for the bus from Izmir to Istanbul

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

today
£19
tomorrow
£18
Wednesday
£19
Thursday
£20
Friday
£19
Saturday
£18
Sunday
£20

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Villa Seyahat 8h 0m 09:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 17:30 Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy £19
Nilüfer Turizm 8h 0m 23:59 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:59 Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy £19
Metro Turizm 7h 30m 03:00 Izmir Central Coach Station 10:30 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 10:00 Izmir Basmane 17:30 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Lüks Yalova 10h 0m 12:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 22:30 Istanbul Harem central bus station  Economy £21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Villa Seyahat 8h 0m 23:00 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:00 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £18
Metro Turizm 8h 0m 14:00 Izmir Central Coach Station 22:00 Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy £20
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 8h 0m 13:00 Izmir Basmane 21:00 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Lüks Yalova 10h 0m 12:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 22:30 Istanbul Harem central bus station  Economy £21
Varan Turizm 9h 0m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 09:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Villa Seyahat 8h 0m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 08:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £19
Metro Turizm 8h 0m 14:00 Izmir Central Coach Station 22:00 Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy £20
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 8h 0m 13:00 Izmir Basmane 21:00 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Lüks Yalova 10h 0m 12:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 22:30 Istanbul Harem central bus station  Economy £21
Varan Turizm 9h 0m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 09:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Metro Turizm 7h 15m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:45 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 10:00 Izmir Basmane 17:30 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 6h 30m 01:00 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:30 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £23
Pamukkale Turizm 7h 0m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:30 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £23
Kamil Koc 6h 45m 00:45 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £23

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Villa Seyahat 8h 0m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 08:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £19
Metro Turizm 9h 0m 11:00 Izmir Central Coach Station 20:00 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 8h 0m 13:00 Izmir Basmane 21:00 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Nilüfer Turizm 9h 0m 23:59 Izmir Central Coach Station 08:59 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £21
Lüks Yalova 10h 0m 12:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 22:30 Istanbul Harem central bus station  Economy £21

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 8h 0m 10:00 Izmir Central Coach Station 18:00 Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy £18
Varan Turizm 9h 0m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 09:30 Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy £19
Isparta Petrol 10h 0m 23:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 09:30 Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy £19
Metro Turizm 7h 15m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:45 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Kale Seyahat 9h 0m 03:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 12:30 Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy £21

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Metro Turizm 7h 15m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:45 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 10:00 Izmir Basmane 17:30 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £20
FlixBus 6h 0m 15:00 Izmir Central Coach Station 21:00 Istanbul Dudullu Coach Station  Economy £22
Pamukkale Turizm 7h 0m 00:30 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:30 Istanbul Otogar Coach Station  Economy £23
Kamil Koc 6h 45m 00:45 Izmir Central Coach Station 07:30 Istanbul Esenler Coach Station  Economy £23

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Izmir to Istanbul is £15 on 12/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 595 daily coaches from Izmir to Istanbul. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 370 daily coaches between Izmir and Istanbul.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 1067 coaches from Izmir to Istanbul, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Izmir and Istanbul, with 583 offers.

Facts about coaches from Izmir to Istanbul

Compare all providers like Pamukkale Turizm, FlixBus and Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm that travel 477 times every day by bus from Izmir to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Izmir to Istanbul starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 4h 55m
Earliest Coach 03:00
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 477 Ø
Distance 328.0 km
Coach Companies Pamukkale Turizm, FlixBus, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, Metro Turizm, Kamil Koc, Kale Seyahat, Varan Turizm, Villa Seyahat, Çanakkale Truva Turizm, Gold İstanbul and 3 more.

Cheapest coach connections from Izmir to Istanbul

Every day, 477 buses from 13 coach companies leave Izmir for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/10/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 12/10
£15
Tuesday 13/10
£17
Wednesday 14/10
£20
Thursday 15/10
£15
Friday 16/10
£15
Saturday 17/10
£15
Sunday 18/10
£15
Monday 19/10
£15
Tuesday 20/10
£15
Wednesday 21/10
£15
Thursday 22/10
£15
Friday 23/10
£15
Saturday 24/10
£15
Sunday 25/10
£15
Monday 26/10
£15
Tuesday 27/10
£15
Wednesday 28/10
£15
Thursday 29/10
£15
Friday 30/10
£15
Saturday 31/10
£20
Sunday 01/11
£20
Monday 02/11
£15
Tuesday 03/11
£15
Wednesday 04/11
£17
Thursday 05/11
£17
Friday 06/11
£20
Saturday 07/11
£17
Sunday 08/11

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 £15, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Izmir to Istanbul. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Izmir to Istanbul, with £15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

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 coaches 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.

Metro Turizm from Izmir to Istanbul

Metro Turizm

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

Cheapest Price £20
Fastest Coach 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 03:00
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 46 Ø
Found on 12/10/2026

FlixBus from Izmir to Istanbul

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £22
Fastest Coach 4h 55m
Earliest Coach 03:00
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 108 Ø
Found on 12/10/2026

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 £23
Fastest Coach 5h 28m
Earliest Coach 03:00
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 156 Ø
Found on 12/10/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Izmir - Istanbul

Villa Seyahat
A, 18/08/2026
Gecen hafta villa seyehat turizm 34 PLK 430 plakali arac ile izmirden esenlere yolculuk ettim iyi ki de etmisim bindigim araç tertemiz aracin muavini cok nazik,bakımlı kolonya dagıtirken bile ortaya ... Gecen hafta villa seyehat turizm 34 PLK 430 plakali arac ile izmirden esenlere yolculuk ettim iyi ki de etmisim bindigim araç tertemiz aracin muavini cok nazik,bakımlı kolonya dagıtirken bile ortaya mutluluk saciyor,ikram yaparken bile güleryüzlü davranması beni ve yanimdaki farkli yolculari mutlu etti bu arada muavinin ogrenci oldugunu ögrendim villa seyehata tesekkur ederiz ogrencilere vermis oldugu desteklerden dolayi
Pamukkale Turizm
çağatay akdaş, 18/03/2026

Muavin hanımefendi Mısra hanım yeni başlamış olsa da müşteriye olan ilgisi ve tavrıyla gönülleri fethetti. Nice seneleri olsun inşallah. Yolu açık olsun <3 rumuz: astsubay

Pamukkale Turizm
Nilufer, 12/12/2025

Otobusumuzun dakikligi, guvenli seyahatimiz yani sira guler yuzlu cana yakin yardimci arkadasimiz Yusuf Metine cok tesekkur ediyoruz. Guzel ve rahat bir yolculuk oldu.

İstanbul Kalesi
Dalal Smiley, 09/04/2025
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

The map below shows you where to find all the 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 coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Izmir - Istanbul bus trip is available from £15 and takes 8h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Izmir to Istanbul is offered by 13 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £62. 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 Izmir - Istanbul route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Izmir to Istanbul is offered by roughly 477 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Istanbul from Izmir take?

The quickest coach from Izmir to Istanbul is provided by FlixBus and takes 4h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Izmir to Istanbul?

The earliest bus to Istanbul departs from Izmir at 03:00. 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 Izmir to Istanbul?

The latest bus to Istanbul departs from Izmir 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 Izmir - Istanbul route?

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

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

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 Izmir Istanbul 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 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 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 Izmir to Istanbul on your planned travel date.

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

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 477 daily trips between Izmir and Istanbul. 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 Izmir to Istanbul?

Prices and availability for 477 trips between Izmir and Istanbul 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 Izmir to Istanbul

Economy
Economy

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

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