- Must visit
İzmir Archaeology Museum
Excellent archaeological museum with sculptures, ceramics, and finds from Smyrna, Ephesus, Teos, and other ancient Ionian sites.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Istanbul to İzmir is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Istanbul to İzmir will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 30 buses from Istanbul to İzmir, including 30 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 328 km distance in an average of 6 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 6 h 50 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.
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Buses from Istanbul to İzmir run on average 53 times per day, taking around 7h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 if you book in advance.
There are 53 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 203 miles (328 km) distance in 5h 15m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Istanbul to İzmir.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 03:44AM | Duration 7h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 03:44AM | Duration 7h24 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 6h56 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
The table below shows live departures for Istanbul to İzmir buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 8:00 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h44 | 3:44 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 7h24 | 3:44 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h45 | 4:45 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 7h25 | 4:45 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h15 | 5:15 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 6h55 | 5:15 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h15 | 6:15 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 6h55 | 6:15 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 6h56 | 6:55 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 6h41 | 6:40 AM Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 6h35 | 6:55 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 6h20 | 6:40 AM Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 6h50 | 7:50 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 6h30 | 7:50 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h45 | 1:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 7h25 | 1:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h45 | 3:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h45 | 4:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 7h25 | 4:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h45 | 5:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 7h25 | 5:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h45 | 6:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 7h25 | 6:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h45 | 7:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 7h25 | 7:45 PM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:00 PM Istanbul | 7h59 | 11:59 PM İzmir | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 7h45 | 12:45 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 7h25 | 12:45 AM İzmir, Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Istanbul to İzmir with FlixBus and Infobus. Overnight buses available on this route with FlixBus. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Excellent archaeological museum with sculptures, ceramics, and finds from Smyrna, Ephesus, Teos, and other ancient Ionian sites.
Turkey’s first museum dedicated to illusion art, offering interactive optical exhibits that are playful, modern, and family friendly.
Specialized museum in a historic church complex exploring trade, craftsmanship, and social life in old İzmir through objects and displays.
Historic bazaar district packed with hans, mosques, courtyards, and shopping lanes. Essential for atmosphere and everyday city life.
Elegant waterfront promenade famous for sunsets, sea breeze, lawns, and long walks between Konak and Alsancak.
Bustling square at the heart of the city, best known for the clock tower, ferry access, and major civic landmarks.
Crisp sesame ring bread sold by street vendors and bakeries. An Izmir breakfast staple, usually eaten plain or with cheese, olives, and tea.
Toasted sandwich with İzmir tulum cheese, tomato, and sausage. It is strongly associated with Boyozcu and breakfast culture in İzmir.
Flaky pastry believed to have Sephardic roots in İzmir. Traditionally eaten at breakfast with boiled eggs and tea.
Respected fine-dining seafood address on the coast, known for refined Aegean fish dishes, meze, and sunset views.
Historic Kemeraltı restaurant famed for traditional Turkish kebabs and old İzmir atmosphere. Popular for classic meze and grilled meats.
Well-known seafood restaurant in Alsancak, valued for fresh fish, meze, and polished Aegean dining in a smart yet relaxed setting.
Moderate for Turkey: tourist areas and hotels cost more, but local dining, public transit, and casual cafes are still fairly affordable.
Tip 5-10% in restaurants if service is not included. Round up in cafes and taxis, or leave a small cash tip for good service.
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Izmir Bus Terminal -> Konak Square
Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in İzmir.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to İzmir buses use the Istanbul, Büyük Otogari (Esenler) to İzmir, Otobüs Terminali station pair, with some services arriving at Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç). Use this guide to compare Istanbul and İzmir bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Istanbul, Büyük Otogari (Esenler) is 5 km from Istanbul city centre. Public transport options include:
Istanbul, Büyük Otogari (Esenler) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Terminal (in the station), Kebab Express (0.2 km), Simit Sarayı (0.3 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and throughout the station.
Ticket office support is available at Istanbul, Büyük Otogari (Esenler).
Available at Istanbul, Büyük Otogari (Esenler): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Istanbul, Büyük Otogari (Esenler): Elevators, ramps.
İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı is 8 km from Istanbul city centre. Public transport options include:
İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Alibeyköy (in the station), Kebab House (0.2 km), Simit Sarayı (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı.
Available at İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı: Elevators, ramps.
Istanbul, Dudullu Giden Yolcu Terminali is 16 km from Istanbul city centre. Public transport options include:
Istanbul, Dudullu Giden Yolcu Terminali has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several fast food and sit-down restaurants available.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the terminal. ATMs are aTMs available near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Istanbul, Dudullu Giden Yolcu Terminali.
Available at Istanbul, Dudullu Giden Yolcu Terminali: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Istanbul, Dudullu Giden Yolcu Terminali: Elevators and ramps available for disabled access.
İzmir, Otobüs Terminali is 6 km from İzmir city centre. Public transport options include:
İzmir, Otobüs Terminali has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple cafes and fast-food outlets.
Free wifi available in the main areas. ATMs are aTMs located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at İzmir, Otobüs Terminali.
Available at İzmir, Otobüs Terminali: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at İzmir, Otobüs Terminali: Accessible ramps and services for disabled passengers.
Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) is 7 km from İzmir city centre. Public transport options include:
Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Fast food and cafe services available.
Wi-Fi is available at Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç). ATMs are aTMs available near ticket counters.
Ticket office support is available at Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç).
Available at Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Izmir, Otogar tesis (Kamil Koç): Ramps for wheelchair access provided.
Izmir is 1 km from İzmir city centre. Public transport options include:
Izmir has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small cafes nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Izmir. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Izmir.
Available at Izmir: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Izmir: Ramps and elevators available.
Check bus stations information for Istanbul and İzmir, including where buses depart and arrive on this route.