There are 5 ways to get from Bursa to Istanbul by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
2h 52m₺643–900Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bursa to İstanbul150.8 km
3h 40m₺339Bus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
3h 7m₺650–1,400Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Bursa to Istanbulcar 147.6 km
1h 38m₺988–1,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bursa to Istanbultaxi 147.6 km
1h 38m₺7,000–9,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bursa to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 339 ₺ and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bursa to Istanbul is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs 950 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bursa and arriving at Istanbul Otogar. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Bursa and Istanbul is 149 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Bursa to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs 600 ₺ - 900 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Bursa to Istanbul, including transfers.
Bursa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Bursa station.
Bursa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bursa to Istanbul is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Bursa to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Bursa, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogar every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₺650–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bursa to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–750
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺500–750
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺650–1,000
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bursa to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺339
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–9,000
Hürriyet taxi
- Phone
- +90 224 532 2710
- Website
- orhangazitaksi.com
Kükürtlü Taksi
- Phone
- +90 2242351296
- Website
- firmasec.com
Teleferik Taksi
- Phone
- +90 224 329 71 36
- Website
- teleferiktaksi.com
Visne Taksi
- Phone
- +90 224 360 16 10
- Website
- visnetaksi.com
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