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Compare all timetables for the bus from Istanbul to Izmir

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Istanbul to Izmir from various bus operators like Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm or Nilüfer Turizm for the next days.
today
from $16
tomorrow
from $16
Monday
from $18
Tuesday
from $16
Wednesday
from $18
Thursday
from $20
Friday
from $25

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    6h 0m
    0
    3:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Samandira Bus Station
    9:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $16
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    3:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    12:00 PM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    7h 45m
    0
    3:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    11:15 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • İstanbul Kalesi
    10h 0m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    4:00 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    İstanbul Kalesi
    Economy
    $18
  • Villa Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    6:00 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    $19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    8h 10m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    11:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $16
  • İstanbul Kalesi
    6h 0m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Sultanbeyli Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    İstanbul Kalesi
    Economy
    $18
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    6h 30m
    0
    2:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    9:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Villa Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    $19

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • İstanbul Kalesi
    6h 0m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Sultanbeyli Bus Stop
    6:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    İstanbul Kalesi
    Economy
    $18
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Villa Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    $19
  • Metro Turizm
    6h 55m
    0
    12:20 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    7:15 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $19

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Metro Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Istanbul
    Samandira Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $16
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    5h 15m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Didim Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Didim Seyahat
    Economy
    $18
  • Villa Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    5:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    $19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    5h 15m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $18
  • Didim Seyahat
    7h 0m
    0
    12:20 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    7:20 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Didim Seyahat
    Economy
    $19
  • Pamukkale Turizm
    6h 0m
    0
    12:15 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:15 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Pamukkale Turizm
    Economy
    $22
  • Kamil Koc
    7h 0m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $22

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    5h 15m
    0
    12:45 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:00 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $20
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    6h 30m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    9:00 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $20
  • Didim Seyahat
    7h 0m
    0
    12:20 AM
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    7:20 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Didim Seyahat
    Economy
    $20
  • Pamukkale Turizm
    6h 0m
    0
    12:15 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:15 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Pamukkale Turizm
    Economy
    $22
  • Kamil Koc
    7h 30m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    9:30 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Kamil Koc
    Economy
    $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Izmir via Bursa, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      7h 35m
      0
      9:10 AM
      Istanbul
      Dudullu Bus Station
      12:10 PM
      Bursa
      Central bus station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      12:30 PM
      Bursa
      Central bus station
      4:45 PM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    6h 15m
    0
    12:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Dudullu Bus Station
    6:45 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    $25
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    7h 5m
    0
    12:10 AM
    Istanbul
    Otogar Bus Station
    7:15 AM
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    $26
  • Metro Turizm
    5h 45m
    0
    1:15 AM
    Istanbul
    Samandira Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    $26
  • Çanakkale Truva Turizm
    13h 0m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    6:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Çanakkale Truva Turizm
    Economy
    $28
  • Villa Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Istanbul
    Esenler Bus Station
    4:30 PM
    Izmir
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Izmir via Bursa, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • 12Go Asia
      7h 35m
      0
      9:10 AM
      Istanbul
      Dudullu Bus Station
      12:10 PM
      Bursa
      Central bus station
      0
      12Go Asia
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      12:30 PM
      Bursa
      Central bus station
      4:45 PM
      Izmir
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $7

Frequency of bus connections between Istanbul and Izmir

See here how frequent the connections between Istanbul and Izmir are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 485 daily buses from Istanbul to Izmir. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 281 daily coaches between Istanbul and Izmir.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 962 buses from Istanbul to Izmir, while Night sees the fewest connections between Istanbul and Izmir, with 516 offers.

Facts about the bus from Istanbul to Izmir

Compare all providers like Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and Nilüfer Turizm that travel 403 times every day by bus from Istanbul to Izmir in one click! Book your bus ticket from Istanbul to Izmir starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 4h 44m
Earliest Bus 2:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 403 Ø
Distance 203.9 miles
Bus Companies Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, Nilüfer Turizm, Metro Turizm, İstanbul Kalesi, Kamil Koc, Varan Turizm, Villa Seyahat, Çanakkale Truva Turizm, İzmir Turizm and 4 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Istanbul to Izmir

Every day, 403 buses from 14 bus companies leave Istanbul for Izmir: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/16
Monday 03/17
Tuesday 03/18
Wednesday 03/19
Thursday 03/20
Friday 03/21
Saturday 03/22
$16
Sunday 03/23
$17
Monday 03/24
$17
Tuesday 03/25
$16
Wednesday 03/26
$17
Thursday 03/27
$18
Friday 03/28
$26
Saturday 03/29
$29
Sunday 03/30
$23
Monday 03/31
$26
Tuesday 04/01
$20
Wednesday 04/02
$18
Thursday 04/03
$18
Friday 04/04
$18
Saturday 04/05
$18
Sunday 04/06
$18
Monday 04/07
$18
Tuesday 04/08
$18
Wednesday 04/09
$18
Thursday 04/10
$18
Friday 04/11
$18
Saturday 04/12

The cheapest time to travel from Istanbul to Izmir

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Istanbul to Izmir, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $16, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Istanbul to Izmir. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $25.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Istanbul to Izmir, with $16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $18.

How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Izmir

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 Istanbul to Izmir 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 Istanbul to Izmir, 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 Istanbul to Izmir are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Istanbul to Izmir

These are the most booked bus companies between Istanbul to Izmir from our users.

Pamukkale Turizm from Istanbul to Izmir

Pamukkale Turizm

Here you will find the key facts about the Pamukkale Turizm bus route Istanbul to Izmir:

Cheapest Price $22
Fastest Bus 4h 44m
Earliest Bus 2:00 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 145 Ø
Found on 3/22/2025

Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm from Istanbul to Izmir

Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm

Here you will find the key facts about the Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm bus route Istanbul to Izmir:

Cheapest Price $18
Fastest Bus 5h 15m
Earliest Bus 3:00 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 77 Ø
Found on 3/22/2025

Nilüfer Turizm from Istanbul to Izmir

Nilüfer Turizm

Here you will find the key facts about the Nilüfer Turizm bus route Istanbul to Izmir:

Cheapest Price $18
Fastest Bus 5h 30m
Earliest Bus 3:30 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 39 Ø
Found on 3/22/2025

All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Izmir

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Istanbul to Izmir? Compare all modes of transports from Istanbul to Izmir.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Istanbul to Izmir

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

FAQs about the Istanbul to Izmir bus

How much does a Istanbul Izmir bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 6h 15m to reach Izmir. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 14 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $41. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Izmir.

On average, how many connections are available from Istanbul to Izmir each day?

Every day, the Istanbul to Izmir bus route is served by approximately 403 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Istanbul to Izmir is offered by Pamukkale Turizm and takes 4h 44m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $24. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Izmir?

The earliest bus arriving in Izmir from Istanbul starts at 2:00 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 Istanbul to Izmir?

The latest bus trip departing from Istanbul for Izmir 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 Istanbul Izmir route?

When traveling by bus from Istanbul to Izmir, passengers can travel with Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and Nilüfer 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 Istanbul and Izmir?

You can check all the direct connections between Istanbul and Izmir 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, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and Nilüfer Turizm.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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