There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Istanbul by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht / ...
4h 43m₺695–1,068Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ankara to İstanbul439.4 km
5h 25m₺560Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
6h 18m₺650–911Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ESB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
4h 11mBus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK0604 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3429 / ...
6h 48m₺849–1,167Drive 439.4 km
- Drive from Ankara to Istanbulcar 439.4 km
4h 14m₺2,229–3,219Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ESB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 4m
Ankara to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 560 ₺ and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.300 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ankara and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Yenikapi via Pendik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Ankara and Istanbul is 552 km. The road distance is 439.4 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ankara to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ankara to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Istanbul is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 650 ₺ - 950 ₺ and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–1,000 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₺650–911 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,900–11,400
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–9,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–911
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ankara to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺560
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Ankara to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul Pendik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Istanbul is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ankara to Istanbul.
There are 4459+ hotels available in Istanbul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ankara and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.