Compare all timetables for the bus from Düzce to Istanbul
Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Düzce to Istanbul from various bus operators like FlixBus, Metro Turizm or Pamukkale Turizm for the next days.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Görele Seyahat | 4h 0m | 7:45 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 11:45 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Görele Seyahat goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/22/2026 7:45:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/22/2026 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 4h 30m | 7:30 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 12:00 PM | Istanbul | Aksaray | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/22/2026 7:30:00 AM to Aksaray, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/22/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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| Villa Seyahat | 5h 0m | 8:00 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 1:00 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Villa Seyahat goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/22/2026 8:00:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/22/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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| Efe Tur | 4h 30m | 10:45 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 3:15 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Basic | $16 |
A Bus from Efe Tur goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/22/2026 10:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/22/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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| Ali Osman Ulusoy | 5h 0m | 5:00 PM | Düzce | Central bus station | 10:00 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Ali Osman Ulusoy goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/22/2026 5:00:00 PM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/22/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Malatya Medine Turizm | 4h 0m | 9:30 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 1:30 PM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $13 |
A Bus from Malatya Medine Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/23/2026 9:30:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/23/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| Metro Turizm | 5h 0m | 11:30 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 4:30 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/23/2026 11:30:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/23/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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| Süha Turizm | 4h 0m | 9:45 PM | Düzce | Central bus station | 1:45 AM | Istanbul | Dudullu Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Süha Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/23/2026 9:45:00 PM to Dudullu Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/24/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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| GNC Ulaşım | 5h 0m | 11:15 PM | Düzce | Central bus station | 4:15 AM | Istanbul | Dudullu Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from GNC Ulaşım goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/23/2026 11:15:00 PM to Dudullu Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/24/2026 4:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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| Villa Seyahat | 5h 0m | 8:00 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 1:00 PM | Istanbul | Alibeyköy Otogarı | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Villa Seyahat goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/23/2026 8:00:00 AM to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/23/2026 1:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Metro Turizm | 3h 50m | 12:10 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 4:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/24/2026 12:10:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/24/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Metro Turizm | 4h 15m | 12:45 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 5:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/24/2026 12:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/24/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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| Efe Tur | 4h 30m | 10:45 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 3:15 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Basic | $16 |
A Bus from Efe Tur goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/24/2026 10:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/24/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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| Efe Tur | 4h 15m | 6:15 PM | Düzce | Central bus station | 10:30 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Basic | $16 |
A Bus from Efe Tur goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/24/2026 6:15:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/24/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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| FlixBus | 4h 45m | 12:45 AM | Düzce | Sapak | 5:30 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sapak, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/24/2026 12:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/24/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Metro Turizm | 3h 50m | 12:10 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 4:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/25/2026 12:10:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/25/2026 4:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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| Metro Turizm | 4h 15m | 12:45 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 5:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/25/2026 12:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/25/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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| Efe Tur | 4h 30m | 10:45 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 3:15 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Basic | $16 |
A Bus from Efe Tur goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/25/2026 10:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/25/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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| Efe Tur | 4h 15m | 6:15 PM | Düzce | Central bus station | 10:30 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Basic | $16 |
A Bus from Efe Tur goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/25/2026 6:15:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/25/2026 10:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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| FlixBus | 4h 45m | 12:45 AM | Düzce | Sapak | 5:30 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sapak, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/25/2026 12:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/25/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 4h 45m | 12:45 AM | Düzce | Sapak | 5:30 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sapak, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/26/2026 12:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/26/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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| FlixBus | 4h 30m | 1:05 AM | Düzce | Sapak | 5:35 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sapak, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/26/2026 1:05:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/26/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 3h 40m | 7:20 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 11:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/26/2026 7:20:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/26/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
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| Metro Turizm | 6h 0m | 7:30 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 1:30 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/26/2026 7:30:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/26/2026 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| Efe Tur | 4h 30m | 10:45 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 3:15 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Basic | $16 |
A Bus from Efe Tur goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/26/2026 10:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/26/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Kamil Koc | 4h 45m | 12:45 AM | Düzce | Lüks Bayburt Seyahat | 5:30 AM | Istanbul | Esenler Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Lüks Bayburt Seyahat, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/27/2026 12:45:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/27/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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| FlixBus | 4h 30m | 1:05 AM | Düzce | Sapak | 5:35 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sapak, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/27/2026 1:05:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/27/2026 5:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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| Metro Turizm | 3h 40m | 7:20 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 11:00 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $16 |
A Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/27/2026 7:20:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/27/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
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| Efe Tur | 4h 30m | 10:45 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 3:15 PM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Basic | $16 |
A Bus from Efe Tur goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/27/2026 10:45:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/27/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
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| Pamukkale Turizm | 4h 55m | 2:20 AM | Düzce | Central bus station | 7:15 AM | Istanbul | Otogar Bus Station | Economy | $17 |
A Bus from Pamukkale Turizm goes from Central bus station, Düzce (Turkey) at 3/27/2026 2:20:00 AM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 3/27/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Düzce to Istanbul is $10 on 3/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.
Frequency of bus connections between Düzce and Istanbul
Monday
is the busiest day, with more than 297 daily buses from Düzce to Istanbul. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 116 daily coaches between Düzce and Istanbul.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 341 buses from Düzce to Istanbul, while Night sees the fewest connections between Düzce and Istanbul, with 205 offers.
Facts about the bus from Düzce to Istanbul
Compare all providers like FlixBus, Metro Turizm and Pamukkale Turizm that travel 172 times every day by bus from Düzce to Istanbul in one click! Book your bus ticket from Düzce to Istanbul starting from $10!
| Cheapest Bus | $10 |
| Fastest Bus | 1h 30m |
| Earliest Bus | 5:27 AM |
| Latest Bus | 11:15 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 172 Ø |
| Distance | 114.7 miles |
| Bus Companies | FlixBus, Metro Turizm, Pamukkale Turizm, Efe Tur, Düzce Güven, Kale Seyahat, Kamil Koc, Villa Seyahat, Görele Seyahat, Süha Turizm and 4 more. |
Cheapest bus connections from Düzce to Istanbul
Every day, 172 buses from 14 bus companies leave Düzce for Istanbul: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/22/2026 and for the following days.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
03/22
$10
Monday
03/23
$13
Tuesday
03/24
$16
Wednesday
03/25
$16
Thursday
03/26
$16
Friday
03/27
$16
Saturday
03/28
$11
Sunday
03/29
$16
Monday
03/30
$16
Tuesday
03/31
$11
Wednesday
04/01
$11
Thursday
04/02
$13
Friday
04/03
$13
Saturday
04/04
$16
Sunday
04/05
$16
Monday
04/06
$16
Tuesday
04/07
$16
Wednesday
04/08
Thursday
04/09
$16
Friday
04/10
$16
Saturday
04/11
$16
Sunday
04/12
$16
Monday
04/13
Tuesday
04/14
$16
Wednesday
04/15
$16
Thursday
04/16
$16
Friday
04/17
$16
Saturday
04/18
The cheapest time to travel from Düzce to Istanbul
With a price starting from $10, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Düzce to Istanbul. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $13.
Night
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Düzce to Istanbul, with $10. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $16.
How to save money travelling from Düzce to Istanbul
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:
Book the ticket from Düzce to Istanbul in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Düzce to Istanbul, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Düzce to Istanbul are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Düzce to Istanbul
These are the most booked bus companies between Düzce to Istanbul from our users.
Kamil Koc from Düzce to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the Kamil Koc bus route Düzce to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | $16 |
| Fastest Bus | 4h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 1:00 PM |
| Last Bus | 11:15 PM |
| Daily Connections | 12 Ø |
| Found on | 3/21/2026 |
FlixBus from Düzce to Istanbul
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Düzce to Istanbul:
| Cheapest Price | $16 |
| Fastest Bus | 2h 40m |
| Earliest Bus | 1:00 PM |
| Last Bus | 11:15 PM |
| Daily Connections | 65 Ø |
| Found on | 3/22/2026 |
All bus stations and stops in Düzce and Istanbul
In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Düzce and Istanbul.
Compare the bus with other modes of transport
The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Düzce to Istanbul? Compare all modes of transports from
Düzce to Istanbul.
Service and Comfort on the bus from Düzce to Istanbul
Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Düzce to Istanbul? Or which bus companies serve the route Düzce to Istanbul? Below you will find answers to your questions.
FAQs about the Düzce to Istanbul bus
How much does a Düzce Istanbul bus trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $10 and takes 4h 0m to reach Istanbul. Compare offers to save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Düzce to Istanbul?
This route is offered by 14 companies with a range of ticket prices between $10 and $39. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Istanbul.
On average, how many connections are available from Düzce to Istanbul each day?
Every day, the Düzce to Istanbul bus route is served by approximately 172 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.
How long does a bus journey from Düzce to Istanbul take?
The fastest bus from Düzce to Istanbul is offered by Metro Turizm and takes 1h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $16. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Düzce to Istanbul?
The earliest bus arriving in Istanbul from Düzce starts at 5:27 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last bus from Düzce to Istanbul?
The latest bus trip departing from Düzce for Istanbul starts at 11:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies operate the Düzce Istanbul route?
When traveling by bus from Düzce to Istanbul, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Metro Turizm and Pamukkale Turizm. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.
Is there a direct bus between Düzce and Istanbul?
You can check all the direct connections between Düzce and Istanbul by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Metro Turizm and Pamukkale Turizm.
What can I take with me on the Düzce to Istanbul bus route?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Düzce Istanbul bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Düzce Istanbul bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Düzce to Istanbul on your planned travel date.
How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Düzce to Istanbul?
CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 172 daily trips between Düzce and Istanbul. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.
How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Düzce to Istanbul?
Prices and availability for 172 trips between Düzce and Istanbul change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Düzce to Istanbul
Basic
Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
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