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Istanbul to Bursa Private Transfer
Bursa lies south of the Sea of Marmara, on the far side of the Gulf of İzmit from Istanbul. From central Istanbul the road is about 152 km, roughly 2 hours by the routing estimate, measured from Taksim as a reference point. Your own pickup address sets the real distance and price, so a pickup on the Asian side such as Kadıköy is shorter than one on the European side.
- Distance
- 152 km
- Duration
- 120 min
- Updated
- 14 Oct 2026
Istanbul to Bursa is about 152 km and roughly 2 hours by road from central Istanbul, normally across the Osmangazi Bridge. A private transfer uses a Mercedes Vito or Sprinter vehicle from your own pickup address, and the price is shown before you book.
- Distance
- ~152 km (from central Istanbul)
- Duration
- ~2 hours (routing estimate)
- Vehicles
- Mercedes Vito, Mercedes Sprinter
- Pickup
- Your address in Istanbul
About this route
The route normally crosses the Bosphorus for pickups on the European side and then the Gulf of İzmit on the Osmangazi Bridge, which opened on 1 July 2016; the General Directorate of Highways (KGM) says it cuts the gulf crossing to about 6 minutes. Where the route has bridge crossing fees, the quote lists them as separate lines before you book.
A private transfer takes you from your hotel or address in Istanbul to your hotel or address in Bursa in one vehicle, without changing between city transport, a sea-bus pier and a Bursa taxi. GoTürkiye describes Bursa as the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, and its historic core and the village of Cumalıkızık make up a UNESCO World Heritage property inscribed in 2014.
If your trip starts or ends at an airport, use the airport routes instead: Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 192 km and roughly 139 minutes from Bursa, and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) about 118 km and roughly 82 minutes.
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How to Book
Enter your trip
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Choose a vehicle
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Confirm details
Add your pickup details and any notes so the pickup can be planned.
Pickup
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Arriving in Bursa
Enter the full address of your Bursa hotel or destination (Osmangazi, Nilüfer, Yıldırım or elsewhere) when you book, and your exact pickup address in Istanbul: the price is calculated from the addresses you enter.