What is the best way to travel from Samsun to Istanbul?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Carpool and Flights to Istanbul from Samsun. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 8 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Istanbul from Samsun?
You can reach Istanbul with just £9 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 22/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m003:30SamsunCentral Bus Station16:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 22/07/2025 03:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/07/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 22/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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Metro Turizm11h 15m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station20:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 22/07/2025 09:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 23/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 23/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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FlixBus11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 23/07/2025 01:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Lüks Artvin Seyahat11h 45m021:15SamsunCentral Bus Station09:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0BasicA Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 23/07/2025 21:15:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 09:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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BlaBlaCar8h 20m009:20Samsun17:40Istanbul0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 09:20:00 to , Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station21:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 09:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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Metro Turizm11h 45m002:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 02:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Cheapest Carpool Thursday
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 25/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station21:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 25/07/2025 09:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/07/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 25/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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Metro Turizm11h 45m002:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 25/07/2025 02:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 26/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 26/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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Metro Turizm11h 45m002:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 26/07/2025 02:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 26/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 26/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 26/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m003:30SamsunCentral Bus Station16:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 26/07/2025 03:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 26/07/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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BlaBlaCar8h 20m013:00Samsun21:20Istanbul0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 13:00:00 to , Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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BlaBlaCar9h 10m022:20Samsun07:30Istanbul0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 22:20:00 to , Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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BlaBlaCar8h 20m015:00Samsun23:20Istanbul0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 15:00:00 to , Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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Metro Turizm11h 0m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station12:30IstanbulAlibeyköy Otogarı0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 01:30:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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Metro Turizm11h 0m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station20:00IstanbulAlibeyköy Otogarı0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 09:00:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m003:30SamsunCentral Bus Station16:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 03:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Cheapest Carpool Sunday
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 28/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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Metro Turizm11h 45m002:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 28/07/2025 02:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 28/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station21:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 28/07/2025 09:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Cheapest Buses Monday
What are the fastest trips from Samsun to Istanbul?
You can get to Istanbul from Samsun in just 8h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Metro Turizm11h 15m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station20:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 22/07/2025 09:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/07/2025 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 22/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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FlixBus11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 22/07/2025 01:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m003:30SamsunCentral Bus Station16:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 22/07/2025 03:30:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 22/07/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 23/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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FlixBus11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 23/07/2025 01:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Lüks Artvin Seyahat11h 45m021:15SamsunCentral Bus Station09:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0BasicA Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 23/07/2025 21:15:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 09:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 23/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 23/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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BlaBlaCar8h 20m009:20Samsun17:40Istanbul0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 09:20:00 to , Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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FlixBus11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 01:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Metro Turizm11h 45m002:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 02:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station21:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 24/07/2025 09:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 24/07/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Fastest Carpool Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 25/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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FlixBus11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 25/07/2025 01:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Metro Turizm11h 45m002:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 25/07/2025 02:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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Kamil Koc12h 30m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station21:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 25/07/2025 09:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 25/07/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 26/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 26/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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FlixBus11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 26/07/2025 01:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 26/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Metro Turizm11h 45m002:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 26/07/2025 02:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 26/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 26/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 26/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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BlaBlaCar8h 20m013:00Samsun21:20Istanbul0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 13:00:00 to , Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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BlaBlaCar8h 20m015:00Samsun23:20Istanbul0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 15:00:00 to , Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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BlaBlaCar9h 10m022:20Samsun07:30Istanbul0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 22:20:00 to , Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 07:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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Metro Turizm11h 0m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station12:30IstanbulAlibeyköy Otogarı0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 01:30:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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Metro Turizm11h 0m009:00SamsunCentral Bus Station20:00IstanbulAlibeyköy Otogarı0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 09:00:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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FlixBus11h 15m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:15IstanbulAlibeyköy Otogarı0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 01:00:00 to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 27/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 27/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Fastest Carpool Sunday
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Kamil Koc11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulEsenler Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 28/07/2025 01:00:00 to Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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FlixBus11h 35m001:00SamsunCentral Bus Station12:35IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 28/07/2025 01:00:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 12:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Metro Turizm11h 45m002:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:15IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 28/07/2025 02:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 14:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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Metro Turizm12h 30m001:30SamsunCentral Bus Station14:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station0EconomyA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 28/07/2025 01:30:00 to Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 28/07/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Fastest Buses Monday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Samsun to Istanbul
What are the most popular stations in Samsun and Istanbul?
In Samsun, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Taflan or Km. 1+164 Train Station, while in Istanbul you will be arriving at Otogar Coach Station, Esenler Coach Station or Dudullu Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Istanbul from Samsun? With 5 connections between 8 Bus, Carpool and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Samsun and Istanbul, you can pay as low as £9 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Istanbul in just 8h 20m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Samsun and Istanbul are Kamil Koc, Metro Turizm and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Samsun and Istanbul is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Denizevleri or to Üsküdar, and look at flights from Samsun Çarşamba Airport, and landing at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Samsun to Istanbul?
The most popular companies between Samsun and Istanbul, are Kamil Koc, Metro Turizm and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Kamil Koc, Metro Turizm, FlixBus and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Samsun to Istanbul
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Samsun to Istanbul. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Samsun to Istanbul
How can I reach Istanbul from Samsun?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Carpool and Flight, with which you can get to Istanbul from Samsun.
How far is Istanbul from Samsun?
The distance between Samsun and Istanbul is 616.8 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Samsun and Istanbul?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 17 kgs of CO2, a train 22 kgs, a car 105 kgs, and a flight 152 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Samsun to Istanbul?
You can get to Istanbul with just £9 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
What is the fastest way to get from Samsun to Istanbul?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Istanbul in just 8h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
More routes to Samsun and to Istanbul
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Samsun and to Istanbul. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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