Istanbul – Ankara

İstanbul – Ankara is the busiest line in Turkey; Yolbil runs 13 departures a day on it and applies safe speed planning on the Bolu Mountain pass according to weather.

Line information

• Distance: about 450 km; journey time 5 h 30 min
• Intermediate stops: Gebze, Sakarya, Bolu, Gerede
• Daily departures: 13, with one 20–30 minute break
• Vehicle classes: Premium 2+1 and Comfort 2+2

Departure times

Departure times on the Istanbul – Ankara line: 00:30 · 06:00 · 07:30 · 09:00 · 10:30 · 12:00 · 13:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:30 · 21:00 · 23:00. 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 750 TRY; on Premium 2+1 seats the fare is about 15% higher (860 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.