There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Bolu by bus, car, or rideshare
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Bus via İstanbul Harem
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Bolubus
4h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
5h 15m₺270–1,400Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bolucar 256.2 km
2h 24m₺1,426–2,060Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3429 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Bolu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
5h 35m₺676–958Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from İstanbul to Bolu256.2 km
3h 17m₺331
Istanbul to Bolu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bolu is to rideshare which costs 331 ₺ and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bolu is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Bolu bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bolu is 272 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bolu without a car is to bus via İstanbul Harem which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Istanbul to Bolu, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bolu bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, depart from İstanbul Harem station.
Istanbul to Bolu bus services, operated by Mersin Turizm, arrive at Bolu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bolu is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Istanbul to Bolu.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, 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
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
- 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
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,391
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- 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.com
Rideshare from İstanbul to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺331
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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