There are 8 ways to get from Basmane to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or rideshare
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ADB - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 53m₺1,643–3,884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3515 / ...
7h 51m₺650–950Train, ferry
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Bandırma Şehirtrain 17 Eylül Ekspresi / ...
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
10h 10m₺1,265–1,808Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Basmane to Istanbulcar 461.4 km
4h 16m₺2,509–3,624Fly to Istanbul, Metro
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 40m₺11,140–13,161Bus via Izmir Otogar
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenlerbus
8h 8m₺700–2,000Train
- Take the train from Izmir(Basmane) to Eskisehirtrain 32005
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
13h 30m₺1,305–2,051Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul464.7 km
8h 35m₺705
Basmane to Istanbul by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basmane to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 705 ₺ and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basmane to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 40m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Basmane to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Kemer 1 and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via İzmir Otogar Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Basmane to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Izmir(Basmane) and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Basmane and Istanbul is 401 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from Basmane to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs 650 ₺ - 950 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Basmane to Istanbul, including transfers.
Basmane to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İzmir Otogar Tesis station.
Basmane to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir(Basmane) station.
The best way to get from Basmane to Istanbul is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs 650 ₺ - 950 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Basmane, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺650–950 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir(Basmane) to Yenikapi via Eskisehir, Eskişehir, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–10,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,500–12,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,700
- 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
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Izmir Basmane to Bandırma Şehir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–650
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Izmir(Basmane) to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺470–900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,000
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺949
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 304 09 09
- bilgi@didimseyahat.com
- Website
- didimseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- didimseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İzmir to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺705
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basmane to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Basmane to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskisehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basmane to Istanbul is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Basmane to Istanbul.
There are 4389+ hotels available in Istanbul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basmane and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





































