Which bus from Istanbul to Rize is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Istanbul to Rize. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Metro Turizm, FlixBus or Ali Osman Ulusoy. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Golden Turizm | 23h 0m | 18:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 17:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from Golden Turizm goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 20/04/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 21/04/2026 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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| Lüks Artvin Seyahat | 19h 0m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 20/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 21/04/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
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| FlixBus | 19h 40m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:40 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 20/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 21/04/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
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| Metro Turizm | 19h 30m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:30 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 20/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 21/04/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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| Kamil Koc | 19h 0m | 18:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 13:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 20/04/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 21/04/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Golden Turizm | 23h 0m | 18:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 17:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from Golden Turizm goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/04/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 22/04/2026 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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| Kamil Koc | 19h 40m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 06:40 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Basic | £31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 22/04/2026 06:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
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| Narlıca Seyahat | 21h 0m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 08:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from Narlıca Seyahat goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 22/04/2026 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
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| Sahil Seyahat | 20h 0m | 19:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 15:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from Sahil Seyahat goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/04/2026 19:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 22/04/2026 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 22h 0m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 09:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 22/04/2026 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Lüks Artvin Seyahat | 17h 15m | 12:45 | Istanbul | Dudullu Coach Station | 06:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Basic | £25 |
A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/04/2026 12:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 24/04/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
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| Metro Turizm | 20h 0m | 18:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 14:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/04/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 24/04/2026 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 19h 30m | 18:30 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | 14:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/04/2026 18:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 24/04/2026 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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| FlixBus | 19h 40m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:40 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 24/04/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
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| FlixBus | 19h 20m | 11:20 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | 06:40 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/04/2026 11:20:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 24/04/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Lüks Artvin Seyahat | 19h 0m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 25/04/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
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| Lüks Artvin Seyahat | 17h 15m | 12:45 | Istanbul | Dudullu Coach Station | 06:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/04/2026 12:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 25/04/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
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| Metro Turizm | 19h 30m | 18:30 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 14:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/04/2026 18:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 25/04/2026 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 19h 10m | 18:50 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | 14:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/04/2026 18:50:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 25/04/2026 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
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| FlixBus | 19h 20m | 11:20 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | 06:40 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/04/2026 11:20:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 25/04/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Metro Turizm | 19h 30m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:30 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 26/04/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 19h 30m | 18:30 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 14:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/04/2026 18:30:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 26/04/2026 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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| Kamil Koc | 19h 40m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 06:40 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 26/04/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
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| Kamil Koc | 19h 0m | 18:00 | Istanbul | Esenler Coach Station | 13:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/04/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 26/04/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
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| FlixBus | 19h 20m | 11:20 | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | 06:40 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/04/2026 11:20:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 26/04/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Lüks Artvin Seyahat | 19h 0m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 27/04/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
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| Lüks Artvin Seyahat | 17h 15m | 12:45 | Istanbul | Dudullu Coach Station | 06:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from Lüks Artvin Seyahat goes from Dudullu Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/04/2026 12:45:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 27/04/2026 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
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| Metro Turizm | 19h 30m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:30 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 27/04/2026 06:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 20h 0m | 18:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 14:00 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/04/2026 18:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 27/04/2026 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 0m
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| FlixBus | 19h 40m | 11:00 | Istanbul | Otogar Coach Station | 06:40 | Rize | Central Bus Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/04/2026 11:00:00 to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 27/04/2026 06:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 40m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Istanbul to Rize is £25 on 23/04/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Istanbul to Rize bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Metro Turizm, FlixBus and Ali Osman Ulusoy that travel daily 25 times by bus from Istanbul to Rize in one click. Book your Istanbul to Rize bus ticket starting from £25!
| Cheapest Bus | £25 |
| Fastest Bus | 15h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 11:00 |
| Latest Coach | 19:50 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 25 Ø |
| Distance | 967.6 km |
| Coach Companies | Metro Turizm, FlixBus, Ali Osman Ulusoy, Lüks Karadeniz, Lüks Artvin Seyahat, Kamil Koc, Golden Turizm, Sahil Seyahat, Rize Ses Turizm, Narlıca Seyahat and 1 more. |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Istanbul to Rize?
Every day, 25 buses from 11 coach companies leave Istanbul for Rize. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 20/04/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Rize
Book the ticket from Istanbul to Rize in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Istanbul to Rize, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Istanbul to Rize are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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