There are 5 ways to get from Bolu to Istanbul by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bolu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
4h 30m₺270–1,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bolu to Adapazaribus
- Take the train from Adapazarı to Gebzetrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
6h 6m₺370–1,137Drive 254.6 km
- Drive from Bolu to Istanbulcar 254.6 km
2h 26m₺1,455–2,101Bus via İstanbul Dudullu
- Take the bus from Bolu to İstanbul Dudullubus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to İstanbul Esenlerbus
4h 48m₺487–1,218Bus via Adapazarı
- Take the bus from Bolu bus station to Sakarya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0642B / ...
- Take the bus from Adapazarı to Alibeyköybus
5h 11m₺956–1,770
Bolu to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolu to Istanbul is to bus via İstanbul Dudullu which costs 480 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bolu to Istanbul is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolu bus station station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Bolu and Istanbul is 284 km. The road distance is 254.6 km.
The best way to get from Bolu to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs 270 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
The bus from Bolu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bolu to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Bolu bus station.
Bolu to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolu to Istanbul is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bolu to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Bolu, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from Bolu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺480–700 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Adapazarı to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bolu bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bolu bus station to Sakarya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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