Bus Balikesir to Istanbul - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Balikesir to Istanbul

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

today

$17

tomorrow

$18

Wednesday

Thursday

$17

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

$22

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Metro Turizm	5h 45m	1:00 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	6:45 AM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/7/2026 1:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/7/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Metro Turizm	6h 0m	12:30 PM	Balikesir	Train Station	6:30 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/7/2026 12:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/7/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	5h 0m	10:30 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	3:30 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/7/2026 10:30:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/7/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Balikesir	Train Station	8:30 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/7/2026 3:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/7/2026 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Pamukkale Turizm	5h 40m	1:45 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	7:25 AM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from Pamukkale Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/7/2026 1:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/7/2026 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Metro Turizm	5h 45m	1:00 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	6:45 AM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 1:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Metro Turizm	6h 0m	2:00 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	8:00 AM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 2:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Metro Turizm	6h 45m	7:15 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	2:00 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 7:15:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2026 2:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	6h 0m	9:00 AM	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	3:00 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 9:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
FlixBus	5h 30m	12:30 PM	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	6:00 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 12:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Metro Turizm	5h 45m	12:15 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	6:00 AM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 12:15:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Metro Turizm	5h 45m	1:00 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	6:45 AM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 1:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Balikesir	Train Station	8:30 PM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$17	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 3:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/10/2026 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm	4h 45m	3:30 PM	Balikesir	Train Station	8:15 PM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	Economy	$17	A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 3:30:00 PM to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/10/2026 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	5h 20m	12:30 AM	Balikesir	Balıkesir Bus Terminal	5:50 AM	Istanbul	Otogar Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Balıkesir Bus Terminal, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 12:30:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Alaşehir Sarıkız Turizm	6h 0m	4:00 PM	Balikesir	Train Station	10:00 PM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Alaşehir Sarıkız Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 4:00:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/13/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Metro Turizm	9h 0m	7:15 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	4:15 PM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 7:15:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/13/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Metro Turizm	8h 0m	7:15 AM	Balikesir	Train Station	3:15 PM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	Economy	$24	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 7:15:00 AM to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/13/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Lüks Yalova	6h 0m	3:45 PM	Balikesir	Train Station	9:45 PM	Istanbul	Harem central bus station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Lüks Yalova goes from Train Station, Balikesir (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 3:45:00 PM to Harem central bus station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Balikesir to Istanbul is $15 on 9/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Balikesir and Istanbul

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 116 daily buses from Balikesir to Istanbul. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Balikesir and Istanbul.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 125 buses from Balikesir to Istanbul, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Balikesir and Istanbul, with 29 offers.

Facts about the bus from Balikesir to Istanbul

Compare all providers like Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, FlixBus and Metro Turizm that travel 66 times every day by bus from Balikesir to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Balikesir to Istanbul starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus	$15
Fastest Bus	3h 0m
Earliest Bus	1:00 AM
Latest Bus	4:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	66 Ø
Distance	109.6 miles
Bus Companies	Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, FlixBus, Metro Turizm, Pamukkale Turizm, Alaşehir Sarıkız Turizm and Lüks Yalova

Cheapest bus connections from Balikesir to Istanbul

Every day, 66 buses from 6 bus companies leave Balikesir for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$16

Tuesday 09/08

$16

Wednesday 09/09

$19

Thursday 09/10

$17

Friday 09/11

$19

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$22

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

$17

Wednesday 09/16

$17

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$21

Tuesday 09/22

$15

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Balikesir to Istanbul

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

With a price starting from $15, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Balikesir to Istanbul. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Balikesir to Istanbul, with $15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $18.

How to save money travelling from Balikesir 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 Balikesir 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 Balikesir 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 Balikesir to Istanbul are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Balikesir and Istanbul

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

Balıkesir Bus Terminal

Airport

Edremit

Yeni Garaj Cd. 5

Alibeyköy Otogarı

Güzeltepe, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Blv 18

Dudullu Bus Station

Kible Sokak 38

Esenler Bus Station

Altıntepsi

Otogar Bus Station

Altıntepsi Mahallesi Bayrampasa-Istanbul

Samandira Bus Station

Tuna Cd 4

Service and Comfort on the bus from Balikesir to Istanbul

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

FAQs about the Balikesir to Istanbul bus

How much does a Balikesir Istanbul bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 5h 0m to reach Istanbul. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 6 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $24. 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 Balikesir to Istanbul each day?

Every day, the Balikesir to Istanbul bus route is served by approximately 66 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Balikesir to Istanbul is offered by Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and takes 3h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $18. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Balikesir to Istanbul?

The earliest bus arriving in Istanbul from Balikesir starts at 1:00 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 Balikesir to Istanbul?

The latest bus trip departing from Balikesir for Istanbul starts at 4:00 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 Balikesir Istanbul route?

When traveling by bus from Balikesir to Istanbul, passengers can travel with Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, FlixBus and Metro Turizm. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Balikesir and Istanbul?

You can check all the direct connections between Balikesir 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: Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, FlixBus and Metro Turizm.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Balikesir and to Istanbul

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