Compare all timetables for the bus from Samsun to Istanbul
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Metro Turizm | 12h 30m | 09:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 21:30 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 01/08/2026 09:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 01/08/2026 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 12h 0m | 11:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 23:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 01/08/2026 11:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 01/08/2026 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 23:30 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 01/08/2026 11:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 01/08/2026 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 13h 45m | 13:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 03:15 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 01/08/2026 13:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 02/08/2026 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
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| FlixBus | 11h 30m | 22:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 09:30 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 01/08/2026 22:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 02/08/2026 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Fındıkkale Turizm | 16h 0m | 12:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 04:30 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from Fındıkkale Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 02/08/2026 12:30:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 03/08/2026 04:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
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| Net Turizm | 13h 0m | 17:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 06:00 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from Net Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 02/08/2026 17:00:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 03/08/2026 06:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 12h 0m | 11:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 23:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 02/08/2026 11:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 02/08/2026 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 23:30 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 02/08/2026 11:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 02/08/2026 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| İstanbul Seyahat | 13h 0m | 19:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 08:30 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from İstanbul Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 02/08/2026 19:30:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 03/08/2026 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 01:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 03/08/2026 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 03/08/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 25m | 01:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:55 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 03/08/2026 01:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 03/08/2026 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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| Metro Turizm | 11h 30m | 01:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 13:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 03/08/2026 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 03/08/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 12h 0m | 09:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 21:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 03/08/2026 09:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 03/08/2026 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 01:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:15 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 03/08/2026 01:00:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 03/08/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 30m | 23:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 09:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 04/08/2026 23:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 05/08/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 5m | 23:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 08:35 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 04/08/2026 23:30:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 05/08/2026 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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| FlixBus | 11h 35m | 01:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 04/08/2026 01:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 04/08/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| FlixBus | 11h 25m | 01:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:55 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 04/08/2026 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 04/08/2026 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 45m | 08:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 20:15 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £23 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 04/08/2026 08:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 04/08/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 30m | 23:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 09:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 05/08/2026 23:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/08/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 9h 5m | 23:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 08:35 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 05/08/2026 23:30:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/08/2026 08:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 01:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 05/08/2026 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 05/08/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 25m | 01:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:55 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 05/08/2026 01:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 05/08/2026 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 01:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:15 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 05/08/2026 01:00:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 05/08/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Metro Turizm | 12h 0m | 11:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 23:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 06/08/2026 11:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/08/2026 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 11h 30m | 11:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 22:30 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 06/08/2026 11:00:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/08/2026 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 01:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 06/08/2026 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/08/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 25m | 01:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:55 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 06/08/2026 01:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 06/08/2026 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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| FlixBus | 13h 45m | 13:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 03:15 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 06/08/2026 13:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/08/2026 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Metro Turizm | 12h 29m | 11:30 | Samsun | Taflan | 23:59 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Taflan, Samsun (Turkey) at 07/08/2026 11:30:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/08/2026 23:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 29m
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| Metro Turizm | 11h 30m | 01:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 13:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 07/08/2026 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/08/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 01:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 07/08/2026 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/08/2026 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 23:30 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 07/08/2026 11:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/08/2026 23:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 01:00 | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:15 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 07/08/2026 01:00:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 07/08/2026 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Samsun to Istanbul is £12 on 31/07/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
Frequency of bus connections between Samsun and Istanbul
Facts about coaches from Samsun to Istanbul
Compare all providers like Metro Turizm, FlixBus and Kamil Koc that travel 86 times every day by bus from Samsun to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Samsun to Istanbul starting from £12!
| Cheapest Bus | £12 |
| Fastest Bus | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:00 |
| Latest Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 86 Ø |
| Distance | 616.8 km |
| Coach Companies | Metro Turizm, FlixBus, Kamil Koc, Lüks Artvin Seyahat, Ali Osman Ulusoy, Net Turizm, İstanbul Seyahat, Fındıkkale Turizm, Görele Seyahat, Lüks Karadeniz and 9 more. |
Cheapest coach connections from Samsun to Istanbul
Every day, 86 buses from 19 coach companies leave Samsun for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/08/2026 and for the following days.
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How to save money travelling from Samsun to Istanbul
Book the ticket from Samsun 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 Samsun 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 Samsun to Istanbul are also emptier.Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Samsun - Istanbul
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