Istanbul to Ankara bus with FlixBus

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Istanbul to Ankara is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Istanbul to Ankara will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.

Of the 45 buses that leave Istanbul for Ankara on Sat, Nov 22, 45 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Nov 22 the direct buses cover the 352 km distance in an average of 6 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .

On Sat, Nov 22 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.