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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Rize by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeIST - TZX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle
    6h 15m
    ₺10,893–11,685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbusFlixBus KK5519B / ...
    19h
    ₺950–2,000

  3. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus
    15h 18m
    ₺1,486–1,956

  4. Drive 1,128.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rizecar1,128.6 km
    14h 30m
    ₺5,638–8,144

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Rize–Artvin

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)planeSAW - RZV
    5h 51m

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeSAW - TZX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle
    6h 6m

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Rize–Artvin

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)planeIST - RZV
    6h
    ₺11,053–11,745

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)planeSAW - OGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Goreleshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Gorele to Rizebus
    8h 58m
    ₺2,018–9,990

  9. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)planeIST - OGU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Goreleshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Gorele to Rizebus
    9h 6m
    ₺7,143–16,185

  10. Bus via Trabzon

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Trabzonbus
    2. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Rize bus stationbusFlixBus KK5512 / ...
    20h 42m
    ₺2,000–2,416

Istanbul to Rize by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket₺950Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rize, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Rize via Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 15h 18m.

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