There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Bolu by bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Bolubus
4h 56mBus via Esenler Otogar
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
5h 48m₺312–1,442Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bolucar 256.2 km
2h 24m₺1,439–2,078Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Bolubus
7h 5m₺1,282–1,892Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from İstanbul to Bolu256.2 km
3h 17m₺338
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Bolu is to rideshare which costs 338 ₺ and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Bolu is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Bolu. However, there are services departing from Şemsipaşa and arriving at Bolu via İstanbul Harem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Bolu is 272 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Bolu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Istanbul (State) to Bolu, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Bolu bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, depart from İstanbul Harem station.
Istanbul (State) to Bolu bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, arrive at Bolu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Bolu is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Bolu.
There are 41+ hotels available in Bolu.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Bolu, Turkey?
Mersin Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Harem to Bolu once daily, and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Harem to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺800–1,200
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–900
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,162
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,391
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–360
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from İstanbul to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺338
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Istanbul (State) and Bolu. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























