Safranbolu Getting there & around

Getting there & away

There are a few direct buses to Safranbolu, although you will usually be dropped off at nearby Karabük, from where minibuses (€0.40) run the last 8km to Kıranköy. Note that direct buses to Safranbolu from Ankara leave from peron (gate) 35 at AŞTİ

There are several bus ticket offices along Sadrı Artuc Caddesi in Kıranköy from where you can catch regular daily services to Ankara (€6.70, four hours) and İstanbul (€11, 6½ hours). Şavaş Turizm (712 7480; Kaya Çarşısı), just off Sadrı Artuc Caddesi, has five daily services to Bartın (€5, 1½ hours), where you change for Amasra; start early in the day to make the onward connection.

There are many other services from Karabük, including buses to Kastamonu (€4.50, two hours) and a direct train to Ankara.

Driving, exit the Ankara–İstanbul highway at Gerede and head north, following the signs for Karabük/Safranbolu.