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The 11 Best Day Trips from Bolu

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 11 good day trips from Bolu, Turkey, led by Ankara, Eskişehir, Adapazarı. The closest is Beypazarı, about 1 hr 20 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bolu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Ankara139 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Eskişehir141 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Adapazarı101 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
İzmit141 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Zonguldak81 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Polatlı137 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Bartın117 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Karasu Mahallesi78 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Beypazarı69 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Hendek73 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Safranbolu108 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Bolu

  1. 1

    Ankara, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-east of Bolu4 hr 20 min round trip

    Also nearby: Çankaya, Batikent, Gölbaşı, Çubuk.

  2. 2

    Eskişehir, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south-west of Bolu4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Eskişehir Hayvanat Bahçesi.

  3. 3

    Adapazarı, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km west of Bolu3 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    İzmit, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Bolu4 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Zonguldak, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km north of Bolu2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Polatlı, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south of Bolu4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bartın, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km north-east of Bolu3 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Karasu Mahallesi, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north-west of Bolu3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Beypazarı, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-east of Bolu2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Hendek, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km west of Bolu2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Safranbolu, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north-east of Bolu3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Bolu to Ankara

A realistic pace for Ankara, 139 km from Bolu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Bolu
  2. 09:40Arrive in Ankara (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55Walk the centre of Ankara
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Ankara
  6. 15:40Head back to Bolu
  7. 17:50Home in Bolu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bolu?
The best day trips from Bolu are Ankara, Eskişehir, Adapazarı, İzmit, Zonguldak. The closest is Beypazarı, about 1 hr 20 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bolu?
Beypazarı is the closest, 69 km south-east of Bolu, roughly 1 hr 20 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Bolu for a day out?
Ankara is the largest city in day-trip range, 139 km south-east of Bolu and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bolu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is İzmit at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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