- Distance: 1,181 km
- Duration: 19h 22m
The average bus between Istanbul and Rize takes 19h 22m and the fastest bus takes 19h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Rize. 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 twice daily between Istanbul and Rize. The earliest departure is at 11:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Rize at 1:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 19h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Rize bus station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 20m.
Istanbul to Rize bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Rize bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Rize bus station.
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The distance between Istanbul and Rize is 970.2 km. The road distance is 1129 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 19h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
