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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
$23
tomorrow
$22
Wednesday
$21
Thursday
$21
Friday
$20
Saturday
$24
Sunday
$24

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 8h 0m 10:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 6:00 PM Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy $23
Villa Seyahat 7h 0m 11:59 PM Izmir Central Bus Station 6:59 AM Istanbul Anadolu  Economy $24
Kamil Koc 7h 45m 9:45 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 5:30 PM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $27
Metro Turizm 8h 0m 2:00 PM Izmir Central Bus Station 10:00 PM Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy $27
Isparta Petrol 8h 0m 4:00 PM Izmir Central Bus Station 12:00 AM Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy $27

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 12:30 AM Izmir Basmane 8:00 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $22
Metro Turizm 7h 30m 3:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 10:30 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $28
Lüks Yalova 9h 0m 1:00 PM Izmir Central Bus Station 10:00 PM Istanbul Harem central bus station  Economy $29
Kamil Koc 6h 45m 12:15 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 7:00 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $31
Pamukkale Turizm 7h 30m 2:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 9:30 AM Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy $31

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 8:00 AM Izmir Basmane 3:30 PM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $21
Metro Turizm 7h 30m 3:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 10:30 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $27
Kamil Koc 6h 45m 12:15 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 7:00 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $31
Pamukkale Turizm 7h 30m 1:30 PM Izmir Central Bus Station 9:00 PM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $31
FlixBus 5h 10m 12:15 AM Izmir Kamil Koc Bus Stop 5:25 AM Istanbul Dudullu Bus Station  Economy $32

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 8:00 AM Izmir Basmane 3:30 PM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $21
Metro Turizm 7h 30m 3:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 10:30 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $28
Kamil Koc 6h 45m 12:15 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 7:00 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $31
Pamukkale Turizm 7h 30m 2:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 9:30 AM Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy $31
FlixBus 7h 45m 1:45 AM Izmir Kamil Koc Bus Stop 9:30 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $32

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 12:30 AM Izmir Basmane 8:00 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $20
Metro Turizm 5h 30m 12:30 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 6:00 AM Istanbul Samandira Bus Station  Economy $28
Pamukkale Turizm 6h 30m 1:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 7:30 AM Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy $29
Kamil Koc 6h 45m 12:15 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 7:00 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $31
FlixBus 7h 15m 1:45 AM Izmir Kamil Koc Bus Stop 9:00 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $31

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 12:30 AM Izmir Basmane 8:00 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $24
Metro Turizm 7h 30m 3:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 10:30 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $28
Kamil Koc 6h 45m 12:15 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 7:00 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $31
Pamukkale Turizm 7h 30m 1:30 PM Izmir Central Bus Station 9:00 PM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $31
FlixBus 6h 25m 12:15 AM Izmir Kamil Koc Bus Stop 6:40 AM Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy $32

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm 7h 30m 12:30 AM Izmir Basmane 8:00 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $24
Metro Turizm 7h 30m 3:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 10:30 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $28
Kamil Koc 6h 45m 12:15 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 7:00 AM Istanbul Esenler Bus Station  Economy $31
Pamukkale Turizm 7h 30m 2:00 AM Izmir Central Bus Station 9:30 AM Istanbul Alibeyköy Otogarı  Economy $31
FlixBus 7h 45m 1:45 AM Izmir Kamil Koc Bus Stop 9:30 AM Istanbul Otogar Bus Station  Economy $32

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 598 daily buses from Izmir to Istanbul. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 459 daily coaches between Izmir and Istanbul.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 1156 buses from Izmir to Istanbul, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Izmir and Istanbul, with 669 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/9/2026 costs just $20, from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm

Facts about the bus from Izmir to Istanbul

Compare all providers like Pamukkale Turizm, FlixBus and Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm that travel 509 times every day by bus from Izmir to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Izmir to Istanbul starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus $20
Fastest Bus 4h 46m
Earliest Bus 7:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 509 Ø
Distance 203.9 miles
Bus Companies Pamukkale Turizm, FlixBus, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, Kamil Koc, Metro Turizm, Kale Seyahat, Çanakkale Truva Turizm, Isparta Petrol, Villa Seyahat and Lüks Yalova

Cheapest bus connections from Izmir to Istanbul

Every day, 509 buses from 10 bus companies leave Izmir 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
$29
Tuesday 09/08
$20
Wednesday 09/09
$20
Thursday 09/10
$20
Friday 09/11
$20
Saturday 09/12
$23
Sunday 09/13
$23
Monday 09/14
$20
Tuesday 09/15
$20
Wednesday 09/16
$20
Thursday 09/17
$20
Friday 09/18
$21
Saturday 09/19
$23
Sunday 09/20
$23
Monday 09/21
$29
Tuesday 09/22
$20
Wednesday 09/23
$20
Thursday 09/24
$21
Friday 09/25
$21
Saturday 09/26
Sunday 09/27
$22
Monday 09/28
$23
Tuesday 09/29
Wednesday 09/30
Thursday 10/01
Friday 10/02
Saturday 10/03

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 $20, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Izmir to Istanbul. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Izmir to Istanbul, with $20. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $24.

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 buses 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.

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 $29
Fastest Bus 5h 2m
Earliest Bus 8:00 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 190 Ø
Found on 9/7/2026

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Izmir - Istanbul

Pamukkale Turizm
çağatay akdaş, 3/18/2026

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, 4/9/2025
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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Izmir to Istanbul

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 7h 30m to reach Istanbul. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 10 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $36. 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 Izmir to Istanbul each day?

Every day, the Izmir to Istanbul bus route is served by approximately 509 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Izmir to Istanbul is offered by Metro Turizm and takes 4h 46m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Izmir to Istanbul?

The earliest bus arriving in Istanbul from Izmir starts at 7:45 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 Izmir to Istanbul?

The latest bus trip departing from Izmir for Istanbul starts at 11:59 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 Izmir Istanbul route?

When traveling by bus from Izmir to Istanbul, passengers can travel with Pamukkale Turizm, FlixBus and Balıkesir Uludağ 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 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 Izmir 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 Izmir 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 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 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 Izmir to Istanbul on your planned travel date.

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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