Bus route
Cheap bus tickets from İstanbul to Bursa.
The fastest, cheapest way to get from İstanbul to Bursa by bus. Direct routes from ₺250, journey time around 3h. Compare every Turkish operator without leaving the page.
Duration
3h
Distance
240 km
Fare from
₺250
Operators
6
How to book İstanbul to Bursa buses cheap
The İstanbul–Bursa corridor runs roughly 3h over 240 km of motorway. Coaches depart frequently — most run multiple times a day with a mix of daytime and overnight options.
Fares start around ₺250 when you book 30–60 days out. Same-week fares can run 40–60% higher, especially around national holidays and weekends.
FrogSky compares fares across every major operator (Pamukkale, Metro Turizm, Kamil Koç, and the regional carriers) so you can sort by departure time, duration, or price without flipping between websites.
Booking tips
- Departures from İstanbul are cheapest mid-week (Tuesday–Thursday). Friday evening seats sell out first.
- Overnight buses save you a hotel night and arrive fresh in the morning. Book the upper deck, window seat, away from the rear bathroom.
- Confirm which terminal your bus departs from — Bursa may have multiple otogars depending on the operator.
- Set a FrogSky price alert if you're flexible — fares drop in mid-week pockets you'd otherwise miss.