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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| FlixBus | 12h 0m | 11:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:30 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/22/2026 11:30:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/22/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 11h 20m | 7:00 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 6:20 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/22/2026 7:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/23/2026 6:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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| Metro Turizm | 10h 29m | 1:30 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:59 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/22/2026 1:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/22/2026 11:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 29m
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| Metro Turizm | 11h 30m | 7:30 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 7:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/22/2026 7:30:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/23/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m
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| Lüks Artvin Seyahat | 11h 45m | 9:15 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 9:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $39 |
A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/22/2026 9:15:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/23/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m
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Kamil Koc13h 30m02:30 AMSamsunCentral Bus Station8:45 AMAnkaraCentral Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/24/2026 2:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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Has Diyarbakir6h 0m010:00 AMAnkaraCentral Bus Station4:00 PMIstanbulEsenler Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Has Diyarbakir goes from Central Bus Station, Ankara (Turkey) at 7/24/2026 10:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 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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| Metro Turizm | 11h 15m | 4:45 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 4:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $26 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/23/2026 4:45:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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| Metro Turizm | 10h 45m | 4:45 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 3:30 AM | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | $26 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/23/2026 4:45:00 PM to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/23/2026 1:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/23/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/23/2026 11:30:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/23/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 11h 20m | 9:00 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 8:20 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $34 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/23/2026 9:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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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 | 11h 0m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:00 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/24/2026 1:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 11h 0m | 2:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 1:00 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/24/2026 2:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/24/2026 1:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/24/2026 11:30:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/24/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 11h 20m | 9:00 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 8:20 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $32 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/24/2026 9:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/25/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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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 | 9:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 9:00 PM | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | $26 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/25/2026 9:00:00 AM to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/25/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 11h 15m | 4:45 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 4:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $26 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/25/2026 4:45:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/25/2026 1:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/25/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/25/2026 11:30:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 11h 20m | 9:00 PM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 8:20 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $34 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/25/2026 9:00:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/26/2026 8:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m
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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 | 11h 0m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:00 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 1:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 11h 0m | 2:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 1:00 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 2:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/26/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 1:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 11:30:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/26/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:15 PM | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 1:00:00 AM to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 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 | 11h 0m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:00 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/27/2026 1:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 11h 0m | 2:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 1:00 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/27/2026 2:00:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/27/2026 1:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/27/2026 11:30:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 11h 15m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:15 PM | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/27/2026 1:00:00 AM to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/27/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 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 | 10h 0m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:00 AM | Istanbul | Samandira Bus Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/28/2026 1:00:00 AM to Samandira Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 10h 0m | 1:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:30 AM | Istanbul | Samandira Bus Station | Economy | $25 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/28/2026 1:30:00 AM to Samandira Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 11h 35m | 1:00 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 12:35 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/28/2026 1:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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| Kamil Koc | 12h 0m | 11:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 11:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/28/2026 11:30:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
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| FlixBus | 10h 35m | 11:30 AM | Samsun | Central Bus Station | 10:05 PM | Istanbul | Dudullu Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Samsun (Turkey) at 7/28/2026 11:30:00 AM to Dudullu Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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Compare all providers like Metro Turizm, FlixBus and Kamil Koc that travel 67 times every day by bus from Samsun to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Samsun to Istanbul starting from $18!
| Cheapest Bus | $18 |
| Fastest Bus | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 11:30 AM |
| Latest Bus | 11:59 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 67 Ø |
| Distance | 383.4 miles |
| Bus Companies | Metro Turizm, FlixBus, Kamil Koc and Lüks Artvin Seyahat |
Cheapest bus connections from Samsun to Istanbul
Every day, 67 buses from 4 bus companies leave Samsun for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/22/2026 and for the following days.
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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 buses from Samsun to Istanbul are also emptier.Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Samsun - Istanbul
All bus stations and stops in Samsun and Istanbul
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