Istanbul to Bursa Ferry Tickets

Ferry from Istanbul to Bursa at a glance

Everything passengers ask about the ferry from Istanbul to Bursa in one place. BUDO and İDO sail the route on fast sea buses (passengers) and car ferries, with a crossing time of about 1 hour 45 minutes, about hourly. Boats leave from Istanbul Eminönü, Kabataş or Yenikapı and arrive at Mudanya, then 30 minutes by road to Bursa. Haqqi Tours provides the ticket with or without a vehicle, and confirms the sailing, the seats and the cost in the WhatsApp chat before any payment.

• Route: Istanbul to Bursa (about 100 km by sea)
• Operator: BUDO and İDO
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 45 minutes
• Vessels: fast sea buses (passengers) and car ferries
• Frequency: about hourly
• Departure port: Istanbul Eminönü, Kabataş or Yenikapı
• Arrival port: Mudanya, then 30 minutes by road to Bursa
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The fast boat across the Marmara to Mudanya beats the 2.5-hour road route around the gulf; BUDO runs from Eminönü and Kabataş for passengers, İDO from Yenikapı with cars. Haqqi Tours offers the transfer from Mudanya pier to Uludağ or the Bursa hotels.

On board the Istanbul to Bursa ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

On board, the ferry from Istanbul to Bursa is relaxed: you can walk about, sit inside or on deck, eat at the café and watch the coast. Seat classes differ in space and quiet - economy, airline seats, lounge or business on the fast boats; cabins of two to four berths on overnight ferries. Taking the car means driving on, parking as directed, and coming back down only at the arrival port.

• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants normally free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries

Things to do in Bursa after the ferry

Bursa was the first Ottoman capital, spread along the foot of Uludağ mountain south of the Marmara Sea, about 150 km from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport and reached from Istanbul Airport via the Osmangazi Bridge; Yenişehir Airport (YEI) is small and about 50 km east. Arriving by sea puts you in the middle of it: the Tophane clock tower viewpoint, Mudanya seafront and the İskele, the Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami), the Green Mosque and Green Tomb and Koza Han silk market are all reachable from Mudanya, then 30 minutes by road to Bursa. For the first meal, try İnegöl köfte, Kemalpaşa dessert and a fish lunch in Mudanya.

We offer tours and transfers in Bursa as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Istanbul to Bursa

Bursa is a year-round city: green and mild in spring and autumn, hot in summer, and a ski destination on Uludağ from December to March, when the mountain road is busiest at weekends. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Istanbul and Bursa, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Istanbul to Bursa?

Ferry versus plane between Istanbul and Bursa comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Bursa to Istanbul

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Bursa to Istanbul booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Istanbul to Bursa cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Istanbul to Bursa?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours arranges the current cost for the date you travel and party - foot passengers, car, seats or cabin - shortly afterwards of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

What we include in the price we send: the ticket for each passenger, the vehicle if you bring one, any reserved seat or cabin you asked for, port taxes, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the electronic ticket and answering questions before and during the crossing.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Istanbul to Bursa: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Istanbul to Bursa is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare
• Compare operators - on this route the cheapest company changes with the date
• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Istanbul to Bursa that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from Istanbul to Bursa with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Istanbul to Bursa ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Within minutes we write to you by WhatsApp with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Bursa

If plans change, the same chat handles it. We spell out the ferry company's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before any payment, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Istanbul to Bursa ferry

The Istanbul to Bursa ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. Let us know the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

If a sailing is cancelled by the operator for weather, you are rebooked on the next available or refunded; our WhatsApp desk handles that for you on the day.

Departure: Istanbul Eminönü, Kabataş or Yenikapı

Istanbul Eminönü, Kabataş or Yenikapı is where the Istanbul to Bursa ferry begins. We tell you whether tickets are scanned at a gate or on board, whether an ID or passport is required, and how early to arrive for your sailing and vessel. On busy summer days the port is crowded, so the margin matters.

• Let us know which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes
• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the ferry company's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck

Arrival: Mudanya, then 30 minutes by road to Bursa

The ferry docks at Mudanya, then 30 minutes by road to Bursa - Bursa was the first Ottoman capital, spread along the foot of Uludağ mountain south of the Marmara Sea, about 150 km from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport and reached from Istanbul Airport via the Osmangazi Bridge; Yenişehir Airport (YEI) is small and about 50 km east. From the pier you are minutes from taxis, buses and the town itself. Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from the port to your accommodation in Bursa with a driver waiting at the exit, which for a family with bags is the easiest way to finish the Istanbul to Bursa crossing.

Onward journeys from Bursa - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; tell us and we time the crossing to fit.

Why book your Istanbul to Bursa ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Istanbul to Bursa week in, week out. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your dates, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Send the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.