The average bus between Istanbul and Çatalca takes 2h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Çatalca. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Istanbul and Çatalca. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Çatalca at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Çatalca. However, there are services departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Çatalca station via Istanbul Airport Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Istanbul to Çatalca bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Çatalca bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Çatalca Millet Bahçesi station.
The distance between Istanbul and Çatalca is 43.4 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Çatalca Millet Bahçesi via Istanbul Airport Bus in around 3h 15m.