How to get fromIstanbul to Bursa (State)by bus, rideshare, train, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bursa (State) by bus, rideshare, train, car, or taxi

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
2h 45m
₺470–600
Rideshare
cheapest
1. Take the rideshare from İstanbul to Bursa154.2 km
3h 38m
₺305
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Yenikapi to GebzeMarmaray Banliyö Treni
2. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursa
3h 32m
₺486–601
Bus via Gemlik
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Gemlik
2. Take the bus from Gemlik to Bursa
4h 6m
₺713–1,328
Drive 151.7 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Bursa151.7 km
1h 36m
₺763–1,102
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Istanbul to Bursa151.7 km
1h 36m
₺4,700–6,000

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Distance: 173.9 km
Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bursa (State), Turkey?

Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa once daily. Tickets cost ₺470–600 and the journey takes 2h 45m.

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Bursa(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

Bursa, historically known as Prusa, is a city in northwestern Turkey and the administrative center of Bursa Province. The fourth-most populous city in Turkey and second-most populous in the Marmara Region, Bursa is one of the industrial centers of the country. Most of Turkey's automotive production takes place in Bursa. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Bursa

Cumalıkızık(Opens in a new window)

Cumalıkızık is a village in the Yıldırım district of Bursa Province, located 10 kilometers east of the city of Bursa, at the foot of Mount Uludağ. Its history goes back to the Ottoman Empire's foundation period. The village is now included within the border of the Yıldırım district as a neighbourhood. Cumalıkızık was founded as a vakıf village. The historical texture of the village has been well protected and the civilian countryside architectural structures of the early Ottoman period are still intact. Because of this, Cumalıkızık has become a popular but still unspoiled center for tourists.

Muradiye Complex(Opens in a new window)

The Muradiye Complex (Turkish: Muradiye Külliyesi) or the Complex of Sultan Murad II, the Ottoman sultan (reigned 1421–1451), is located in Bursa, Turkey.

Green Tomb(Opens in a new window)

The Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe) is a mausoleum of the fifth Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed I, in Bursa, Turkey. It was built by Mehmed's son and successor Murad II following the death of the sovereign in 1421. The architect, Hacı Ivaz Pasha designed the tomb and the Yeşil Mosque opposite to it.

Tofaş Museum of Cars and Anatolian Carriages(Opens in a new window)

The Tofaş Museum of Cars and Anatolian Carriages (Turkish: Tofaş Anadolu Arabaları Müzesi) is a private transport museum in Bursa, Turkey owned by the Turkish automobile maker Tofaş and dedicated to various carriages (Turkish: Araba) from Turkey and Tofaş-manufactured cars. It was opened on June 30, 2002.

Places to stay in Bursa

Almira Hotel Thermal Spa & Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

B LOFT HOTEL(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Mövenpick Hotel & Thermal Spa Bursa(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Holiday Inn Bursa - City Centre by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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