Türkiye›From Istanbul›Bursa
Istanbul to Bursa by bus, road or ferry
About 155 km. The private car is fastest at 2.5 h; the ferry is cheapest, from ₹800 per person.
Bursa to IstanbulFastest
Private car
Private car via the Osmangazi Bridge, per vehicle
2.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Ferry
İDO fast ferry Yenikapı–Güzelyalı (Mudanya) + bus or metro into Bursa
from ₹800 per person
Best value
Ferry
İDO fast ferry Yenikapı–Güzelyalı (Mudanya) + bus or metro into Bursa
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | İDO fast ferry Yenikapı–Güzelyalı (Mudanya) + bus or metro into Bursa | 3 h | ₹800–₹1,300per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | Metro / Kamil Koç / Nilüfer bus over the Osmangazi Bridge | 3 h | ₹800–₹1,200per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Private car via the Osmangazi Bridge, per vehicle | 2.5 h | ₹10,000–₹16,000per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Ferry, İDO fast ferry Yenikapı–Güzelyalı (Mudanya) + bus or metro into Bursa: About 2 h on the water; several sailings a day, fewer in winter and in rough weather. Buy on ido.com.tr.
- Bus, Metro / Kamil Koç / Nilüfer bus over the Osmangazi Bridge: From Esenler or Alibeyköy (European side) or Harem (Asian side); allow extra time to leave Istanbul at rush hour.
- Private car, Private car via the Osmangazi Bridge, per vehicle: Bridge and motorway tolls included.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry · İDO fast ferry Yenikapı–Güzelyalı (Mudanya) + bus or metro into Bursa | ₹1,600–₹2,600 | ₹3,200–₹5,200 |
| Bus · Metro / Kamil Koç / Nilüfer bus over the Osmangazi Bridge | ₹1,600–₹2,400 | ₹3,200–₹4,800 |
| Private car · Private car via the Osmangazi Bridge, per vehicle | ₹10,000–₹16,000 | ₹10,000–₹16,000 |
Once you’re in Bursa
- Best time: April – June, September – October
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – June, September – October). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan Istanbul and Bursa
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