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Check the bus schedule for Istanbul to Izmir. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm or Nilüfer Turizm. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    01:00
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    09:00
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    £12
  • İstanbul Kalesi
    10h 0m
    0
    14:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    00:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    İstanbul Kalesi
    Economy
    £13
  • Villa Seyahat
    7h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    22:00
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    £13
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    09:00
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    17:00
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    £13
  • Metro Turizm
    5h 45m
    0
    00:15
    Istanbul
    Samandira bus station
    06:00
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Villa Seyahat
    7h 0m
    0
    00:25
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    07:25
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    £13
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    03:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    11:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    £13
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    16:00
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • İstanbul Kalesi
    9h 0m
    0
    00:15
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    09:15
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    İstanbul Kalesi
    Economy
    £15
  • İzmir Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    10:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    22:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    İzmir Turizm
    Economy
    £15

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Villa Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    09:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    17:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    £13
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    03:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    11:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    £13
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    7h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Istanbul
    Dudullu
    16:00
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • İzmir Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    10:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    22:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    İzmir Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • Kale Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    00:15
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    08:15
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Kale Seyahat
    Economy
    £15

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Villa Seyahat
    7h 0m
    0
    00:25
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    07:25
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    £13
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    03:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    11:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    £13
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    16:00
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • İzmir Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    01:00
    Istanbul
    Dudullu
    09:00
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    İzmir Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • İstanbul Kalesi
    7h 0m
    0
    00:15
    Istanbul
    Sultanbeyli Bus Stop
    07:15
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    İstanbul Kalesi
    Economy
    £15

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Villa Seyahat
    7h 0m
    0
    00:25
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    07:25
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    £13
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    03:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    11:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    £13
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    16:00
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • Kale Seyahat
    6h 0m
    0
    00:45
    Istanbul
    Dudullu
    06:45
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Kale Seyahat
    Economy
    £16
  • Didim Seyahat
    8h 0m
    0
    22:00
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    06:00
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Didim Seyahat
    Economy
    £16

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    03:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    11:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    £13
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    16:00
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • Kale Seyahat
    6h 0m
    0
    00:45
    Istanbul
    Dudullu
    06:45
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Kale Seyahat
    Economy
    £16
  • Didim Seyahat
    7h 0m
    0
    22:31
    Istanbul
    Dudullu
    05:31
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Didim Seyahat
    Economy
    £16
  • Metro Turizm
    5h 45m
    0
    00:15
    Istanbul
    Samandira bus station
    06:00
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Villa Seyahat
    7h 0m
    0
    00:25
    Istanbul
    Alibeyköy Otogarı
    07:25
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Villa Seyahat
    Economy
    £13
  • Nilüfer Turizm
    8h 0m
    0
    03:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    11:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    Nilüfer Turizm
    Economy
    £13
  • Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    9h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    16:00
    Izmir
    Basmane
    0
    Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • İzmir Turizm
    12h 0m
    0
    10:30
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    22:30
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    İzmir Turizm
    Economy
    £14
  • İstanbul Kalesi
    9h 0m
    0
    00:15
    Istanbul
    Esenler Coach Station
    09:15
    Izmir
    Central Coach Station
    0
    İstanbul Kalesi
    Economy
    £16

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Istanbul and Izmir?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Istanbul to Izmir. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 499 daily coaches from Istanbul to Izmir. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 357 daily coaches between Istanbul and Izmir.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 1116 coaches from Istanbul to Izmir, while Night sees the fewest connections between Istanbul and Izmir, with 642 offers.

All facts for Istanbul to Izmir bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and Nilüfer Turizm that travel daily 419 times by bus from Istanbul to Izmir in one click. Book your Istanbul to Izmir bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 4h 44m
Earliest Coach 00:15
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 419 Ø
Distance 328.0 km
Coach Companies Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm, Nilüfer Turizm, Metro Turizm, İstanbul Kalesi, Kamil Koc, Kale Seyahat, Varan Turizm, Çanakkale Truva Turizm, Villa Seyahat and 3 more.

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Istanbul to Izmir?

Every day, 419 buses from 13 coach companies leave Istanbul for Izmir. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 21/11/2024 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 18/11
Tuesday 19/11
Wednesday 20/11
Thursday 21/11
£18
Friday 22/11
£11
Saturday 23/11
£13
Sunday 24/11
£18
Monday 25/11
£18
Tuesday 26/11
£11
Wednesday 27/11
£23
Thursday 28/11
£11
Friday 29/11
£14
Saturday 30/11
£13
Sunday 01/12
£23
Monday 02/12
£11
Tuesday 03/12
£23
Wednesday 04/12
£23
Thursday 05/12
£23
Friday 06/12
£13
Saturday 07/12
£11
Sunday 08/12
£11
Monday 09/12
£11
Tuesday 10/12
£11
Wednesday 11/12
£11
Thursday 12/12
£11
Friday 13/12
£11
Saturday 14/12
£23
Sunday 15/12

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 £13, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Istanbul to Izmir. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Istanbul to Izmir, with £13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.

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 higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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 coach 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 coaches from Istanbul to Izmir are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Istanbul to Izmir?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Istanbul to Izmir timetable.
In total 13 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Izmir

Here is a map with all coach stations in Istanbul and Izmir. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Istanbul to Izmir

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Istanbul to Izmir. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Istanbul to Izmir bus

How much does a Istanbul Izmir coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Istanbul Izmir bus trip is available from £12 and takes 8h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 13 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £26. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Izmir.

How many connections are available for the Istanbul Izmir route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Istanbul to Izmir is offered by roughly 419 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Izmir from Istanbul take?

The quickest coach from Istanbul to Izmir is provided by Pamukkale Turizm and takes 4h 44m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £20. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Izmir?

The earliest bus to Izmir departs from Istanbul at 00:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Istanbul to Izmir?

The latest bus to Izmir departs from Istanbul at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Istanbul Izmir route?

Passengers looking to travel from Istanbul to Izmir can travel with Pamukkale Turizm, Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm and Nilüfer Turizm. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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 bus to Izmir from Istanbul?

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 bus for the Istanbul Izmir bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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.

More bus routes to Istanbul and to Izmir

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Istanbul and to Izmir. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!

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