What is the travel distance from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu?

The distance covered from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu is 315 km (195 miles).

Bus Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu from $25 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00am	Esenler Otogarı	8h 30m	2:30pm	Safranbolu Otogarı	Cheapest
Bus	11:20pm	Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı	6h 20m	5:40am	Safranbolu Otogarı	Fastest
Bus	1:30pm	Esenler Otogarı	8h	9:30pm	Safranbolu Otogarı	No tags
Bus	1:50am	Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı	7h 30m	9:20am	Safranbolu Otogarı	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Esenler Otogarı	6h 45m	7:45am	Safranbolu	No tags

Next departures for Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00am	Esenler Otogarı	8h 30m	2:30pm	Safranbolu Otogarı	Cheapest
Bus	11:20pm	Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı	6h 20m	5:40am	Safranbolu Otogarı	Fastest
Bus	1:30pm	Esenler Otogarı	8h	9:30pm	Safranbolu Otogarı	No tags
Bus	1:50am	Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı	7h 30m	9:20am	Safranbolu Otogarı	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Esenler Otogarı	6h 45m	7:45am	Safranbolu	No tags

Next departures for Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:00am	Esenler Otogarı	8h 30m	2:30pm	Safranbolu Otogarı	Cheapest
Bus	11:20pm	Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı	6h 20m	5:40am	Safranbolu Otogarı	Fastest
Bus	1:30pm	Esenler Otogarı	8h	9:30pm	Safranbolu Otogarı	No tags
Bus	1:50am	Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı	7h 30m	9:20am	Safranbolu Otogarı	No tags
Bus	1:00am	Esenler Otogarı	6h 45m	7:45am	Safranbolu	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 4:14 AM +03.

Get from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 7 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $24, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

36bus per day

7h 25mAverage Duration

318 kmDistance

8kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Metro Turizm

3/5255 reviews

Staff3.3

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi1.4

Based on 255 reviews, the company was rated 2.8 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the departure location and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Metro Turizm ticket prices on this trip start at $24

Metro Turizm Istanbul Europe Safranbolu recent customer reviews

The bus was very comfortable and the driver and his assistant were both good as we didn't speak Turkish. A drink and food was a welcome surprise

Peter C.

August 17, 2023

Pamukkale Turizm

4.5/5787 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness4.5

Cleanliness4.9

Wifi2.4

FlixBus

3.5/511,359 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Efe Tur

4/561 reviews

Staff2

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi1.3

Based on 61 reviews, the company was rated 3.9 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Efe Tur ticket prices on this trip start at $27

Efe Tur Istanbul Europe Safranbolu recent customer reviews

No English spoken, staff were quite abrasive and kept asking questions aggressively that I couldn’t answer as I don’t speak Turkish.

Christian S.

September 6, 2023

Good clean bus. Provided a bar of candy and juice and water.

Bakulesh P.

September 17, 2019

more than half hour

Lai Ping C.

August 6, 2019

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu by bus

What is the travel distance from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu?
The distance covered from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu is 315 km (195 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-16

$29

11-17

$28

Today

$29

11-19

$28

11-20

$25

11-21

$28

11-22

$28

11-23

$28

The cheapest trip from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $25

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $25 to $34 for a bus ticket from Istanbul Europe to Safranbolu based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $25 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Metro Turizm will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.