The average bus between Istanbul and Bolu takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Istanbul to Bolu. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Istanbul and Bolu. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Bolu at 4:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Bolu station. Services depart hourly, and operate Every 2 hours. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Istanbul to Bolu bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Bolu bus services, operated by Pamukkale Turizm, arrive at Bolu bus station.
Book your Istanbul to Bolu bus tickets online with Pamukkale Turizm, Mersin Turizm and 4 other operators.
The distance between Istanbul and Bolu is 225.5 km. The road distance is 285 km.
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺480–700 and the journey takes 5h 15m. 10 other operators also service this route.