The bus between Ankara and Istanbul takes 6h 18m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Ankara to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run on demand between Ankara and Istanbul. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ankara station and arriving at Istanbul station via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10,675,199d 2h.
Ankara to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
The distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 352 km. The road distance is 459 km.
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₺650–911 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
