Buses to Rize
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Rize, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rize to Trabzon | Turkey | 67 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Rize to Erzurum | Turkey | 139 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Rize to Erzincan | Turkey | 167 km (104 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Rize to Giresun | Turkey | 180 km (112 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Rize to Ordu | Turkey | 221 km (137 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Rize to Bingöl | Turkey | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Rize to Ağrı | Turkey | 258 km (160 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Rize to Elazığ | Turkey | 283 km (176 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Rize to Sochi | Russia | 294 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Rize to Iğdır | Turkey | 322 km (200 mi) | about 6 h 2 min |
| Rize to Sivas | Turkey | 329 km (204 mi) | about 6 h 9 min |
| Rize to Tokat | Turkey | 344 km (214 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Rize to Istanbul | Turkey | 970 km (603 mi) | about 17 h 39 min |
| Rize to Ankara | Turkey | 660 km (410 mi) | about 12 h 5 min |
| Rize to Bursa | Turkey | 971 km (603 mi) | about 17 h 40 min |
| Rize to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,302 km (809 mi) | about 23 h 37 min |
| Rize to İzmir | Turkey | 1,180 km (733 mi) | about 21 h 25 min |
| Rize to Gaziantep | Turkey | 517 km (321 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Rize to Bucharest | Romania | 1,235 km (767 mi) | about 22 h 25 min |
| Rize to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 346 km (215 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.