The bus between Rize and Istanbul takes 20h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Rize to Istanbul. 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 once daily between Rize and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rize is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 9:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rize station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart once daily, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 20h 25m.
Rize to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from Rize station.
Rize to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at İstanbul Esenler station.
Book your Rize to Istanbul bus tickets online with Kamil Koc.
The distance between Rize and Istanbul is 970.2 km. The road distance is 1,190 km.
Ali Osman ULUSOY operates a bus from Rize to İstanbul Esenler twice daily. Tickets cost ₺950–1,300 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.