The cheapest and fastest buses from Ankara to Istanbul
Cheapest price
€19
Average price
€21
Fastest journey
6 h 25 m
Average duration
6 h 25 m
Buses per day
50
Distance
352 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ankara to Istanbul is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ankara to Istanbul will cost around €21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €19.
Of the 50 buses that leave Ankara for Istanbul on Sat, Mar 21, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 21 the direct buses cover the 352 km distance in an average of 6 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 25 m .
On Sat, Mar 21 the slowest buses will take 6 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus and flight for Ankara to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ankara to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €23.
Distance: 352 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Ankara to Istanbul bus times
The table below shows live departures for Ankara to Istanbul buses for today, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 6:30 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 6:45 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h25 | 8:25 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 8:45 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri) | 7h30 | 9:30 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri) | 7h45 | 9:45 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri) | 9h15 | 12:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri) | 9h00 | 11:45 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 9:30 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 9:45 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 11:15 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 11:00 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 1:00 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 1:15 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 7h00 | 3:00 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h25 | 2:25 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri) | 8h55 | 5:10 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri) | 8h40 | 4:55 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:59 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 3:44 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:59 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h25 | 3:24 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 4:30 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 4:45 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 5:30 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 PM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 5:45 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, March 21 | |||||
FlixBus | 4:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h25 | 10:25 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 10:45 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 11:30 AM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 11:45 AM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 7h00 | 1:00 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 12:30 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 1:45 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h25 | 1:25 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h40 | 2:40 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 7h15 | 3:15 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 3:30 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 3:45 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 4:15 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 4:00 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h25 | 4:10 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 4:30 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h30 | 4:30 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Ankara, Şehi̇rler Arasi Otobüs Temi̇nali̇ | 6h45 | 4:45 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri) | 7h45 | 6:30 PM İstanbul, Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM Ankara, D200 (Kayaş - Ateşçi Av Malzemeleri) | 8h00 | 6:45 PM Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Ankara to Istanbul
Buses from Ankara to Istanbul run on average 35 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 352 km distance in 6h 25m.
Distance 352 km |
Average bus duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 6h 25m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:58 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Has Turizm, Kamil Koc from Ankara to IstanbulYou can travel by bus between Ankara to Istanbul with FlixBus, Has Turizm, Kamil Koc for as low as €15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Ankara to Istanbul
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ankara to Istanbul by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Istanbul, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
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- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
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- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Ankara to Istanbul
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Terminal (in the station)
- Kebab Express (0.2 km)
- Simit Sarayı (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M1A Bus: 83O, 91E, 97G
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Alibeyköy (in the station)
- Kebab House (0.2 km)
- Simit Sarayı (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 36CE, 49T, 49Z Metro: M7
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