There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Erdek by ferry, bus, or car
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Istanbul to Erdek by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Erdek is to bus which costs 500 ₺ - 1.300 ₺ and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Erdek is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station station and arriving at Erdek bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Istanbul to Erdek. However, there are services departing from Yenikapı and arriving at Bandırma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Istanbul and Erdek is 129 km. The road distance is 262.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Erdek without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Istanbul to Erdek, including transfers.
Istanbul to Erdek bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Erdek bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Erdek bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Erdek is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Istanbul to Erdek.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Erdek, Balıkesir, Turkey?
Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri operates a ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma once daily. Tickets cost ₺850–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdek bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₺500–700 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Metro Turizm also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdek bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdek bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺900–1,300
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
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