There are at least ten direct Çeşme – Istanbul coaches daily to and from Çeşme Otogar, Çeşme centre, Ilıca and Alaçatı. As of May 2025, each of Kale, Kamil Koç, Metro, Pamukkale, Uludağ and Varan operate direct Çeşme – Istanbul coach services twice daily (morning 09:15-11:25) and evening (20:45-22:00) departures, that depart/arrive from three locations in Istanbul and three in Çeşme, as well as stops in Urla, İzmir, Bursa and Gebze. Between İzmir and Bursa, there is a 20-30 minute stop at Konakoğlu Service Station.
Çeşme to Istanbul – Table of Contents
Çeşme Coach Stops
- Çeşme otogar – departure/arrival location
- Ilıca otogar (Çeşme +/- 10 minutes) – departure/arrival location*
- Alaçatı otogar (Çeşme +/- 25 minutes) – departure/arrival location*
*Alaçatı Centre (Atatürk Boulevard) may be used as an alternate drop-off. Not all Çeşme to Istanbul coaches stop in Ilıca and Alaçatı.
Istanbul Coach Stops
- İstanbul Esenler otogar – Altıntepsi Mah., 34035 İstanbul (European side)
- İstanbul Alibeyköy – (Esenler +/- 20 minutes) – Güzeltepe Mah. Fsm Bulvarı, 34060 İstanbul (Europe side)
- İstanbul Dudullu – (Esenler +/- 1 hour 45 minutes) – Seyit Ali Çiftliği Hüsrev Sok No:9, 34775 İstanbul (Asian side)
Çeşme to Istanbul Coach Intermediate Stops
Below are typical schedules for day and night from Çeşme to Istanbul coaches and Istanbul to Çeşme services:
Çeşme to Istanbul coach – indicative times day/night
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çeşme | – | 11:15 | – | 21:30 |
| Ilıca | 11:20 | 11:25 | 21:40 | 21:40 |
| Alaçatı | 11:30 | 1135 | 21:50 | 21:50 |
| Urla | 12:00 | 12:00 | 22:15 | 22:15 |
| İzmir | 13:00 | 13:30 | 23:15 | 23:30 |
| Konakoğlu Services | – | – | 02:05 | 02:30 |
| Bursa | 17:00 | 17:30 | – | – |
| Gebze | 18:30 | 18:30 | – | – |
| Istanbul Asia | 19:30 | 19:30 | 05:15 | 05:15 |
| Istanbul Europe | 20:30 | – | 06:15 | – |
Istanbul to Çeşme coach – indicative times day/night
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Europe | – | 10:20 | – | 23:20 |
| Istanbul Asia | 11:30 | 11:45 | 00:30 | 00:45 |
| Gebze | 12:25 | 12:30 | 01:25 | 01:30 |
| Bursa | 13:45 | 14:00 | 02:45 | 03:00 |
| Konakoğlu Services | 15:00 | 15:30 | 04:00 | 04:30 |
| İzmir | 17:45 | 18:00 | 06:45 | 06:50 |
| Çeşme | 19:00 | – | 07:50 | – |
Çeşme to Istanbul Coach Services on Board
Journey time is between 7 hours + 15 minutes and 11 hours, depending on Çeşme/İstanbul pick-up/drop-off point, time of day, traffic and weather conditions.
Snacks, juices, coffee, tea and water are provided free of charge throughout the journey. As of 2025, there are no toilets on any of the buses, but using the bathroom at several bus and service station stops is possible. A power socket is provided next to the seat. Wifi is advertised as provided but is often not sufficient or operable. The screen in the seat back offers films, but typically only in Turkish and internet services generally do not work.
Çeşme to Istanbul Coach Reservations
Ticket prices as of May 2025 are the Turkish Lira equivalent of approximately €25 to €35 each way. They can be booked by debit card on the respective websites and in EUR or USD at FlixBus or Busbud. Tickets may also be purchased at the coach stations; however, they often sell out close to departure, and booking in advance is advised. On some coach operator services, the Turkish Lira price reduces close to the departure date, and if you are willing to risk the seats being sold out, it can be beneficial to wait to book two or three days before the departure.
The coaches have between 34 and 37 passenger seats in rows of three (single + double). Booking the available single seats requires an additional approximate €6 charge for some services. Pamukkale offers its “Jumbo” coaches, which have a slightly upgraded standard of seating with leg rests and a little additional space. The ticket price includes a checked suitcase (30kg) and hand luggage.
Çeşme – Istanbul Coach Website & Booking Services
Five coach operators to and from İstanbul via İzmir. The İzmir Intercity Bus Terminal – Yeni Otogar No:141-142, 35070 İzmir, is a significant transfer station. See also İzmir Coach services.
Coach service providers in Turkiye:
See also consolidated booking services:
