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How to get fromIstanbul to Rizeby train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Rize by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane SAW - TZX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    ₺2,143–7,425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    18h 55m
    ₺950–3,500

  3. Drive  1,128.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rizecar car 1,128.7 km
    14h 25m
    ₺6,571–9,491

  4. Fly Istanbul to Trabzon Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane IST - TZX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trabzon Airport to Rizeshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    ₺12,139–13,904

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane SAW - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    7h 5m
    ₺3,350–7,985

  6. Fly Istanbul to Rize–Artvin, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rize–Artvin (RZV)plane plane IST - RZV
    2. Take the bus from Ardeşen to Rizebus bus
    6h 55m
    ₺12,146–13,464

  7. Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Rizebus bus
    20h 5m
    ₺2,542–4,011

Istanbul to Rize by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rize, Turkey?

Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,000 and the journey takes 18h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.

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