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İzmir Archaeology Museum
Major archaeology museum with sculptures, ceramics, and finds from ancient Smyrna, Ephesus, and nearby Ionian sites.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 42 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
258 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bursa to İzmir is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bursa to İzmir will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 6 buses that leave Bursa for İzmir on Wed, Jul 01, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 01 the direct buses cover the 258 km distance in an average of 3 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Wed, Jul 01 the slowest buses will take 3 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bursa to İzmir among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bursa to İzmir:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bursa to İzmir costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:01AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:44AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
The table below shows live departures for Bursa to İzmir buses for today, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 11:45 AM Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h50 | 11:50 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 1:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 2:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 3:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 4:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 5:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 6:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 7:15 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 7:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h50 | 8:50 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 8:45 PM Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 9:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 10:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 11:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 12:45 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 1:45 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 3:00 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM Bursa, Bus Station | 3h45 | 3:44 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bursa to İzmir run on average 19 times per day, taking around 3h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 160 miles (258 km) distance in 3h 30m.
Distance 160 miles (258 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 3h 30m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Izmir — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Izmir trip today.
Major archaeology museum with sculptures, ceramics, and finds from ancient Smyrna, Ephesus, and nearby Ionian sites.
Historic waterfront house museum dedicated to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, with period rooms, documents, and personal items.
Elegant art gallery in a restored Levantine mansion, known for high-quality temporary exhibitions and central location.
Famous seafront promenade for walking, sunsets, and city views, central to everyday life in İzmir.
Historic bazaar district with lanes, hans, mosques, and shopping streets that capture traditional urban İzmir.
Main civic square anchored by the Clock Tower, ferry access, and major city landmarks.
Izmir’s signature flaky pastry, traditionally eaten warm for breakfast with tea and a boiled egg. It is one of the city’s most iconic everyday foods.
A famous Izmir sandwich made with a chewy sesame bread roll, usually filled with cheese, tomato, and often sucuk or grilled meats. The Cesme-style version is especially well known.
A classic local dish of seasoned meatballs baked or simmered with potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers. It is a staple of Aegean home cooking.
One of the best-known spots to try boyoz and other baked breakfast specialties, popular with locals for a quick authentic bite.
An established seafood restaurant on the Kordon, known for fresh fish, classic meze, and elegant sea-view dining.
A long-running traditional restaurant famous for Turkish grills, kebabs, and hearty local specialties in a classic setting.
Affordable for many visitors. Local eateries, transit, and coffee are cheap; hotels and tourist areas cost more.
Around 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated if service is not included. Round up in taxis. Small tips are welcome for hotel staff and delivery.
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Izmir Bus Terminal, Izmir -> Konak, Izmir
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bursa to İzmir by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at İzmir, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bursa to İzmir buses use the Bursa, Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali to İzmir, Otobüs Terminali station pair. Use this guide to compare Bursa and İzmir bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.