İzmir to Tuzla by bus
Tuzla lies 980 km (609 mi) north-west of İzmir, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 17 h 50 min including stops, over roughly 1,195 km (743 mi) of road.
| İzmir | Tuzla | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Turkey | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Population | 2.9 million | 142,486 |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) | UTC+2 (Europe/Sarajevo) |
Clocks in Tuzla are 1 h behind İzmir right now, so a 17 h 50 min journey lands only 16 h 50 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Tuzla
Crossing from Turkey into Bosnia and Herzegovina: money changes from the Lira to the Marka (BAM); the dialling code becomes +387; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812.
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Staying in Tuzla
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Common questions
How far is Tuzla from İzmir?
980 km (609 mi) in a straight line, north-west of İzmir; by road roughly 1,195 km (743 mi).
How long does it take to get from İzmir to Tuzla by bus?
About 17 h 50 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between İzmir and Tuzla?
Tuzla is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Sarajevo against Europe/Istanbul).
What currency do I need in Tuzla?
The Marka (BAM).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.