There are 7 ways to get from Manisa to Istanbul by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus via Balıkesir
best- Take the bus from Manisa bus station to Balıkesir bus stationbus FlixBus KK5529B / ...
- Take the bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenlerbus
7h 42m₺840–1,951Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manisa to Istanbul Otogaribus
7h 54m₺650–1,700Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manisa to Bandırma Şehirtrain 6 Eylül Ekspresi / ...
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
8h 28m₺1,203–1,686Drive 425.2 km
- Drive from Manisa to Istanbulcar 425.2 km
3h 48m₺2,311–3,338Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Take the train from Manisa to Menementrain
- Take the train from Menemen to Adnan Menderestrain
- 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
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
5h 38m₺1,612–3,962Train
- Take the train from Manisa to Eskisehirtrain 32005
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
11h 56m₺1,213–1,925Train, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Menemen to Adnan Menderestrain
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Istanbul (IST)plane ADB - IST
5h 25m₺11,209–13,239
Manisa to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manisa to Istanbul is to bus which costs 650 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manisa to Istanbul is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manisa and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Manisa to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Manisa and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Manisa and Istanbul is 447 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Manisa to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Balıkesir which takes 7h 42m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Manisa to Istanbul, including transfers.
Manisa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Manisa bus station.
Manisa to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Manisa station.
The best way to get from Manisa to Istanbul is to bus via Balıkesir which takes 7h 42m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1.200 ₺ - 2.000 ₺ and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Manisa, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Manisa bus station to İstanbul Esenler via Balıkesir in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manisa to Yenikapi via Eskisehir, Eskişehir, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 11h 56m.
- 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
- ₺1,500–12,000
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–11,000
- 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
- ₺1,400–3,700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Manisa to Bandırma Şehir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Manisa to Menemen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺75–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Manisa to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- 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
- +90 232 398 32 32
- info@izban.com.tr
- Website
- izban.com.tr
Train from Menemen to Adnan Menderes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺47
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
- 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
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Manisa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Manisa to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Manisa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,350
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Manisa to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,695
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Manisa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Manisa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Manisa to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Manisa bus station to Balıkesir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,400
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Manisa to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 0(850) 309 22 16
- bilgi@istanbulkalesi.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulkalesi.com.tr
Bus from Manisa to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- istanbulkalesi.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
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More Questions & Answers
Manisa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Balıkesir bus station.
Manisa to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskisehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manisa to Istanbul is 425 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Manisa to Istanbul.
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