There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Bolu (State) by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bolubus
5h 19m₺706–871Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from İstanbul to Bolu256.2 km
3h 17m₺305Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bolucar 256.2 km
2h 27m₺1,290–1,863Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus stationbus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
5h 19m₺413–1,185Bus 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 38m₺817–1,128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bolu (State) is to rideshare which costs 305 ₺ and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bolu (State) is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Bolu (State) is 274 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bolu (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs 700 ₺ - 900 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Istanbul to Bolu (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bolu (State) is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Bolu (State).
There are 39+ hotels available in Bolu (State).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Istanbul and Bolu (State). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bolu (State), Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺480–700 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Eight other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–600
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺500–671
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
- 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 10 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
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- 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
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺925
- Schedules at
- efetur.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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,016
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–360
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from İstanbul to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺305
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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