There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Bolu by bus, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus via Gebze • 5h 3m
82 ₺ - 154 ₺
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 17m
46 ₺
2 alternative options
Bus • 5h 33m
59 ₺ - 99 ₺
Drive • 2h 37m
220 ₺ - 340 ₺
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bolu is to rideshare which costs 46 ₺ and takes 3h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Bolu is to drive which costs 220 ₺ - 340 ₺ and takes 2h 37m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bolu is 225 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bolu without a car is to bus via Gebze which takes 5h 3m and costs 80 ₺ - 160 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Istanbul to Bolu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bolu is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Istanbul to Bolu.
There are 34+ hotels available in Bolu. Prices start at 750 ₺ per night.
- Distance: 225.5 km
- Duration: 5h 3m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bolu, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Bolu via Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, and Gebze in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 18 ₺ - 27 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- Website
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45 ₺ - 65 ₺
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60 ₺ - 85 ₺
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 55 ₺ - 95 ₺
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İstanbul to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 46 ₺
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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