Istanbul – İzmir

İstanbul – İzmir takes about 6.5 hours via the Osmangazi Bridge; the bridge has shortened the Gulf crossing by half an hour.

Line information

• Distance: about 480 km; journey time 6 h 30 min
• Intermediate stops: Gebze, Osmangazi Köprüsü, Bursa, Balıkesir
• Daily departures: 9, with one 20–30 minute break
• Vehicle classes: Premium 2+1 and Comfort 2+2

Departure times

Departure times on the Istanbul – İzmir line: 07:00 · 09:00 · 11:00 · 13:00 · 15:00 · 17:00 · 20:30 · 22:30 · 00:30. Extra services are added during holidays and the summer season; current times are shown on the ticket search screen.

Fares and tickets

The Comfort 2+2 seat fare starts at 950 TRY; on Premium 2+1 seats the fare is about 15% higher (1.090 TRY). Student, over-65, round-trip and early-booking discounts apply on this line. You can look up your ticket with the PNR number and make a free change up to two hours before departure.