İzmir to Istanbul by train + bus
This route from İzmir to Istanbul is not by train the whole way: by bus, train it takes about 11h 50m in total, run by Airport shuttle bus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., FlixBus. A quicker option we found is flight, at 1h 10m.
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The journey, step by step
- 1busİzmir Adnan Menderes → ÇiğliAirport shuttle bus
- 2trainÇiğli → Balıkesir
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. - 3busBalıkesir → Gebze
FlixBus
train or flight?
| Transport | Price | Duration | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| train | €63 | 11h 50m | 3 transfers |
| flight | €30 | 1h 10m | direct |
All rows come from the same recent route search. Exact fares depend on your travel date.
İzmir to Istanbul by train: common questions
How long does İzmir to Istanbul take by train?
The train does not cover the whole route: train + bus together take about 11h 50m, 3 transfers.
How much is a train ticket from İzmir to Istanbul?
The best price in our latest check was €63. The exact fare depends on the date and how full the service is.
Who runs the train from İzmir to Istanbul?
Airport shuttle bus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., FlixBus. You buy the ticket directly from them.
Is the train or the flight better?
The flight is faster at 1h 10m. It is cheaper too, at €30.
What Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
- Bus· 6h 10mfrom €28Omio
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Aug 20
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