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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Istanbul to Rize from various bus operators like Metro Turizm, Lüks Karadeniz or Ali Osman Ulusoy for the next days.

today

$45

tomorrow

$42

Wednesday

Thursday

$44

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

$45

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Kamil Koc	18h 54m	11:01 AM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	5:55 AM	Rize	Central Bus Station		Economy	$45	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/7/2026 11:01:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 54m
	Kamil Koc	19h 5m	6:00 PM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	1:05 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station		Economy	$45	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/7/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2026 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Golden Turizm	20h 0m	6:30 PM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	2:30 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Golden Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2026 2:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 0m
Lüks Karadeniz	21h 0m	7:00 PM	Istanbul	Aksaray	4:00 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Lüks Karadeniz goes from Aksaray, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Sahil Seyahat	20h 0m	7:00 PM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	3:00 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Sahil Seyahat goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 0m
Metro Turizm	21h 0m	12:30 AM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	9:30 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/8/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Rize Ses Turizm	22h 0m	1:00 PM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	11:00 AM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Rize Ses Turizm goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/8/2026 1:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Metro Turizm	18h 15m	12:30 AM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	6:45 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Metro Turizm	19h 10m	11:20 AM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	6:30 AM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 11:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/11/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Kamil Koc	18h 54m	11:01 AM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	5:55 AM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 11:01:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 54m
Kamil Koc	19h 5m	6:00 PM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	1:05 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/11/2026 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 5m
FlixBus	18h 34m	11:21 AM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	5:55 AM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/10/2026 11:21:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 34m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Metro Turizm	18h 15m	12:30 AM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	6:45 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Metro Turizm	19h 10m	11:20 AM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	6:30 AM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 11:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/14/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m
Kamil Koc	18h 54m	11:01 AM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	5:55 AM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 11:01:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 54m
Kamil Koc	19h 5m	6:00 PM	Istanbul	Esenler Bus Station	1:05 PM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/14/2026 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 5m
FlixBus	18h 34m	11:21 AM	Istanbul	Alibeyköy Otogarı	5:55 AM	Rize	Central Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) at 9/13/2026 11:21:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Rize (Turkey) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 34m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Istanbul to Rize is $39 on 9/24/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Istanbul and Rize

See here how frequent the connections between Istanbul and Rize are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 67 daily buses from Istanbul to Rize. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Istanbul and Rize.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 45 buses from Istanbul to Rize, while Night sees the fewest connections between Istanbul and Rize, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Istanbul to Rize

Compare all providers like Metro Turizm, Lüks Karadeniz and Ali Osman Ulusoy that travel 26 times every day by bus from Istanbul to Rize in one click! Book your bus ticket from Istanbul to Rize starting from $39!

Cheapest Bus	$39
Fastest Bus	15h 30m
Earliest Bus	11:01 AM
Latest Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes	26 Ø
Distance	601.4 miles
Bus Companies	Metro Turizm, Lüks Karadeniz, Ali Osman Ulusoy, FlixBus, Kamil Koc, Golden Turizm, Rize Ses Turizm, Sahil Seyahat, Lüks Artvin Seyahat and Mahmut Lüks Deniz Turizm

Cheapest bus connections from Istanbul to Rize

Every day, 26 buses from 10 bus companies leave Istanbul for Rize: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$45

Tuesday 09/08

$42

Wednesday 09/09

$42

Thursday 09/10

$41

Friday 09/11

$41

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$45

Monday 09/14

$45

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

$42

Friday 09/18

$42

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

$39

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

$39

Sunday 09/27

$41

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Istanbul to Rize

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Istanbul to Rize, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $39, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Istanbul to Rize. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $45.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Istanbul to Rize, with $39. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $44.

How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Rize

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Istanbul to Rize are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Rize

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Istanbul and Rize.

Alibeyköy Otogarı

Güzeltepe, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Blv 18

Dudullu Bus Station

Kible Sokak 38

Esenler Bus Station

Altıntepsi

Otogar Bus Station

Altıntepsi Mahallesi Bayrampasa-Istanbul

Samandira Bus Station

Tuna Cd 4

Central Bus Station

Cumhuriyet Caddesi 153

Çamlıhemşin

Gündoğdu

Erdogan University Faculty of Medicine

Service and Comfort on the bus from Istanbul to Rize

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Istanbul to Rize? Or which bus companies serve the route Istanbul to Rize? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Istanbul to Rize bus

How much does a Istanbul Rize bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $39 and takes 20h 0m to reach Rize. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Istanbul to Rize?

This route is offered by 10 companies with a range of ticket prices between $39 and $59. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rize.

On average, how many connections are available from Istanbul to Rize each day?

Every day, the Istanbul to Rize bus route is served by approximately 26 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Istanbul to Rize take?

The fastest bus from Istanbul to Rize is offered by Metro Turizm and takes 15h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $44. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Rize?

The earliest bus arriving in Rize from Istanbul starts at 11:01 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Istanbul to Rize?

The latest bus trip departing from Istanbul for Rize starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Istanbul Rize route?

When traveling by bus from Istanbul to Rize, passengers can travel with Metro Turizm, Lüks Karadeniz and Ali Osman Ulusoy. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Rize?

You can check all the direct connections between Istanbul and Rize by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Metro Turizm, Lüks Karadeniz and Ali Osman Ulusoy.

What can I take with me on the Istanbul to Rize bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Istanbul Rize bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Istanbul Rize bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Istanbul to Rize on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Istanbul to Rize

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Istanbul and to Rize

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Istanbul and to Rize. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!