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Samsun to Istanbul Bus

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Samsun to Istanbul Route Summary

Samsun to Istanbul bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 38 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Samsun bus station at 01:30h, arriving at Istanbul bus station at 15:30h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 12:59h the following day.
Departure station and country Samsun, Turkey
Arrival station and country Istanbul, Turkey
Travel Distance 458 mi
Average Trip Duration 13h 35min
Total Departures 38
Popular Operators Metro turizm, FlixBus
Lowest Price $30
Transportation Options Bus, Plane

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Getting from Samsun and Istanbul by bus

The shortest travel distance between Samsun and Istanbul is 458 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 21:00 has a travel time of 11:10h. The longest travel time on the route is 16:00h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there are 38 night buses from Samsun to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 11:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 02:00 and 13:59 the same day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 08:15, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
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Bus companies operating the Samsun to Istanbul route

There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

Metro turizm
7.1 FlixBus

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Samsun or Istanbul bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
Samsun
You can see information about the departure station and stops Samsun here.
Istanbul
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here.

Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: $30 (One-Way) or $60 (Return).

Travel reviews for Samsun to Istanbul bus

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Frequently asked questions

The distance between these two places is a total of 458 mi.

The average travel time between the stations is 13:35 hours.

The ticket prices begin from $30.

The average number of daily departures is 38. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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