There are 6 ways to get from Balıkesir to Istanbul by bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogaribus
5h 13m₺750–1,400Bus via Balıkesir
cheapest- Take the bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenlerbus
5h 33m₺500–1,600Train, ferry
- Take the train from Balıkesir to Bandırma Şehirtrain 6 Eylül Ekspresi / ...
- Take the ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapıferry
5h 37m₺1,008–1,418Train
- Take the train from Balıkesir to Eskişehirtrain Ege Ekspresi / ...
- Take the train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht / ...
9h 33m₺770–1,115Drive 279.6 km
- Drive from Balıkesir to Istanbulcar 279.6 km
2h 36m₺2,033–2,937Bus via Mustafakemalpaşa
- Take the bus from Balıkesir bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus stationbus FlixBus KK1656 / ...
- Take the bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK3402 / ...
6h 47m₺699–1,003
Balıkesir to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balıkesir to Istanbul is to bus via Mustafakemalpaşa which costs 700 ₺ - 1.000 ₺ and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Balıkesir to Istanbul is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balikesir and arriving at Istanbul Otogari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Balıkesir to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Balıkesir and arriving at Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Balıkesir and Istanbul is 321 km. The road distance is 279.6 km.
The best way to get from Balıkesir to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
The bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogari takes 5h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Balıkesir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Balikesir station.
Balıkesir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Balıkesir station.
The best way to get from Balıkesir to Istanbul is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Balıkesir, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogari 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₺950–1,400 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Pamukkale Turizm also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balıkesir to Yenikapi via Eskişehir and Söğütlüçeşme in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Balıkesir to Bandırma Şehir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Balıkesir to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskişehir to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺950–1,400
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–950
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,600
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,300
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Balıkesir bus station to M.Kemal Paşa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from M.Kemal Paşa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Balıkesir to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,400
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Bandırma to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺850–1,200
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Booking & Getting There
Balıkesir to Istanbul bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Balıkesir to Istanbul train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskişehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balıkesir to Istanbul is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Balıkesir to Istanbul.
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