The average bus between Samsun and Istanbul takes 11h 34m and the fastest bus takes 10h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Samsun 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 every 2 hours between Samsun and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Samsun is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 11:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Samsun station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 11h 34m.
Samsun to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Samsun station.
Samsun to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Book your Samsun to Istanbul bus tickets online with Kamil Koç, Kanberoğlu Turizm and 2 other operators.
The distance between Samsun and Istanbul is 619 km. The road distance is 746 km.
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogari 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺1,700–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 18m. Five other operators also service this route.