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Trip Overview

The average bus between Istanbul and Bolu takes 5h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. There is an hourly bus service 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.

5h 40m
Duration
267 km
Distance
₺854
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Istanbul to Bolu bus times

Buses run hourly between Istanbul and Bolu. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Bolu at 5:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 1m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 10m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 4h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Istanbul to Bolu? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 267.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bolu, Turkey?

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bolu 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₺600–800 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

Operators