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How to get fromIstanbul to İzmitby train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to İzmit by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmittrain train Yht / ...
    2h 18m
    ₺157–235

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from İstanbul to İzmitrideshare rideshare 99.6 km
    1h 29m
    ₺133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmitbus bus
    3h
    ₺210–850

  4. Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3429 / ...
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3409 / ...
    3h 6m
    ₺506–708

  5. Drive 100.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to İzmitcar car 100.5 km
    1h 5m
    ₺562–811

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Istanbul to İzmittaxi taxi 100.5 km
    1h 5m
    ₺4,800–6,000

Istanbul to İzmit by bus

Calendar718Weekly Buses
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket₺210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and İzmit, Turkey?

Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmit hourly. Tickets cost ₺110–170 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit hourly. Tickets cost ₺550–850 and the journey takes 3h. 13 other operators also service this route.

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