The average bus between Bodrum and Istanbul takes 11h 42m and the fastest bus takes 10h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bodrum to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Bodrum and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Bodrum is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 11:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bodrum station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 11h 42m.
Bodrum to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Bodrum Torba Otogar station.
Bodrum to Istanbul bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Esenler Otogar station.
Book your Bodrum to Istanbul bus tickets online with Kamil Koç, Balikesir Uludağ and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bodrum and Istanbul is 456.6 km. The road distance is 708 km.
Villa Seyahat operates a bus from Bodrum Torba Otogar to Esenler Otogar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₺1,700 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.