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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ankara to İzmir
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ankara to İzmir among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a flight costs an average of €27.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €145 Average price |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ankara to İzmir by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ankara to İzmir is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Ankara to İzmir:
A train is $11 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ankara to İzmir costing on average $21 (€16).
A train is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ankara to İzmir costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to İzmir take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
Train takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ankara and İzmir as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ and arrive in İzmir, Bus Terminal.
- Flights mostly depart from Ankara Esenboga International Airport and arrive in Adnan Menderes Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ali Osman ULUSOY, Pamukkale, Kamil Koc to go to İzmir by bus.
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to İzmir by flight.
- Travel with Turkish Railways (TCDD) to go to İzmir by train.
- 42 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Kamil Koc.
- 2 direct flights per day with Pegasus Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Turkish Railways (TCDD).
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