There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Bolu by bus, rideshare, taxi 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 • 5 h 8 min
$11 - $17
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3 h 17 min
$7
3 alternative options
Bus • 5 h 33 min
$8 - $11
Taxi • 2 h 37 min
$110 - $140
Drive • 2 h 37 min
$30 - $50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bolu is to rideshare which costs 43 ₺ and takes 3 h 17 min.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Bolu is to taxi which costs 700 ₺ - 900 ₺ and takes 2 h 37 min.
The distance between Istanbul and Bolu is 225 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bolu without a car is to bus which takes 5 h 8 min and costs 65 ₺ - 110 ₺.
It takes approximately 5 h 8 min to get from Istanbul to Bolu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bolu is 261 km. It takes approximately 2 h 37 min to drive from Istanbul to Bolu.
The nearest airport to Bolu is Zonguldak (ONQ) Airport which is 94.8 km away. Other nearby airports include Ankara (ESB) (136.3 km), Bursa (YEI) (182.4 km) and Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) (193.8 km).
There are 25+ hotels available in Bolu. Prices start at $34 USD per night.
- Distance: 140.9 miles
- Duration: 5 h 8 min
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 5 h 8 min.
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- metroturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- Website
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İstanbul to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110 - $140
Pera Taksi
- Phone
- +90 212 245 5498
- Website
- perataksi.com
Airport Taxi - Sawkoop
- Phone
- +90 216 304 4127
- Website
- sawkoop.com
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