- Distance: 1,178.6 km
- Duration: 19h 12m
The average bus between Rize and Istanbul takes 19h 12m and the fastest bus takes 18h 30m. The bus service runs several times 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 twice daily between Rize and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rize is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 12:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 19h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rize bus station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 11m.
Rize to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Rize bus station.
Rize to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
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The distance between Rize and Istanbul is 970.2 km. The road distance is 1126 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Rize bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
