How to visit Aizanoi Ancient City (Temple of Zeus) in Turkey by public transport

This is the Temple of Zeus of Turkey in Aizanoi Ancient City! This Ancient city is in the Çavdarhisar township, 57 kilometres from Kütahya’s city centre. 
 
Aizanoi, an ancient city nestled in the picturesque valleys of western Anatolia, boasts a rich historical legacy dating back to the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods. Dominated by the majestic Temple of Zeus, one of the best-preserved Roman temples in Turkey, Aizanoi invites visitors to explore its archaeological wonders, including a well-preserved stadium, theater, Roman bridge, and agora. Stepping through its ancient streets, travelers are transported back in time, immersed in the vibrant tapestry of daily life and cultural heritage that defines this captivating archaeological site.

How to go there by public transport:

From Eskisehir, Turkey
The whole journey took 2.5 hours one-way.
 
Eskisehir Bus Terminal -> Kütahya Bus Terminal -> Çavdarhisar
 
1. Eskisehir Bus Terminal -> Kütahya Bus Terminal (Cost: 110TL pp)
There are inter-city buses running between Eskisehir to Kutahya almost every hour.  The bus ride is 1 hour 15 minutes.  Check out the bus schedule here: https://www.obilet.com/en
 
2. Kütahya Bus Terminal-> Çavdarhisar (Cost: 100TL pp)
When you arrive at the Kütahya Bus Terminal , look for the terminal mosque and opposite to it, you will find the mini-bus station.From the Kütahya Bus Terminal, there are mini-buses going to Gediz (Stop at Çavdarhisar in between) operated by Koc Tur company.Just let the driver know that you are going to Çavdarhisar, they will stop there for you. It took 1 hour to reach Çavdarhisar from Kütahya. But the first bus runs only from 11:30am to Çavdarhisar.
 
Bus schedule as below:

Once you arrive at Çavdarhisar (mini-bus stops opposite to a gas station), you could easily walk to Aizanoi Antik Kenti (aka Temple of Zeus in Aizanoi Ancient City).  Entrance fee to Aizanoi Antik Kenti is 3 Euro per person.
 
There are also inter-city buses on weekdays operated by Bus company: KÜTAHYALILAR from Eskisehir directly to Çavdarhisar directly (Cost: TL270).  However, the schedule may not be that good.  So check before you plan your next travel.

Return to Eskisehir
You could wait for the 18:00 mini-bus from Gediz by Koc Tur Company. It probably would arrive Çavdarhisar around 18:30.  It was our original plan to take this mini-bus.  However, we saw a random mini-bus parking opposite to the gas station where we get dropped off earlier with a sign “Kütahya”.  We confirmed with the passengers that it was going to Kütahya and it will leave at 17:30 and the price is also TL100.  So, we just got on this random mini-bus and arrive at Kütahya Bus Terminal earlier.  We then took the frequently-operated inter-city buses back to Eskisehir.

We hope that the above information could help you plan your next budget travel in Turkey using public transport. 

For more details of going to Aizanoi Ancient City by bus, don't forget to watch our YouTube video about visiting Aizanoi Ancient City in Turkey without a car.