The average bus between Antalya and Istanbul takes 11h 59m and the fastest bus takes 9h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Antalya 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 hourly between Antalya and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Antalya is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 10:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antalya station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart hourly, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 11h 59m.
Antalya to Istanbul bus services, operated by İstanbul Kalesi, depart from Antalya station.
Antalya to Istanbul bus services, operated by İstanbul Kalesi, arrive at Istanbul Esenler station.
Book your Antalya to Istanbul bus tickets online with İstanbul Kalesi, Antalya Net Seyahat and 4 other operators.
The distance between Antalya and Istanbul is 480.8 km. The road distance is 780 km.
Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from Antalya to Istanbul Esenler every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,800 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Seven other operators also service this route.
