Buses to Istanbul
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Istanbul, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul to Büyükçekmece | Turkey | 31 km (19 mi) | about 48 min |
| Istanbul to Gebze | Turkey | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Istanbul to Derince | Turkey | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Istanbul to İzmit | Turkey | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Istanbul to Nilüfer | Turkey | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Istanbul to Bursa | Turkey | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Istanbul to Çorlu | Turkey | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h |
| Istanbul to Bandırma | Turkey | 110 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Istanbul to İnegol | Turkey | 114 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Istanbul to Mustafakemalpaşa | Turkey | 118 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Istanbul to Tekirdağ | Turkey | 121 km (75 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Istanbul to Adapazarı | Turkey | 125 km (78 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Istanbul to Ankara | Turkey | 352 km (219 mi) | about 6 h 34 min |
| Istanbul to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,057 km (657 mi) | about 19 h 13 min |
| Istanbul to İzmir | Turkey | 328 km (204 mi) | about 6 h 8 min |
| Istanbul to Rome | Italy | 1,371 km (852 mi) | about 24 h 51 min |
| Istanbul to Gaziantep | Turkey | 850 km (528 mi) | about 15 h 30 min |
| Istanbul to Bucharest | Romania | 445 km (277 mi) | about 8 h 14 min |
| Istanbul to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,026 km (637 mi) | about 18 h 39 min |
| Istanbul to Adana | Turkey | 710 km (441 mi) | about 12 h 59 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.