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How to get fromIstanbul to Balçovaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Balçova by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, line 311 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAW - ADB
    4. Take the bus from Fahrettin Altay Meydan 8 to Hocabus bus
    5h 8m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    9h 8m
    ₺700–2,000

  3. Drive  473.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balçovacar car 473.7 km
    4h 27m
    ₺2,747–3,968

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly, line 311 bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane IST - ADB
    3. Take the bus from Fahrettin Altay Meydan 8 to Hocabus bus
    4h 53m

  5. Bus via Konakoğlu rest station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Konakoğlu rest stationbus bus FlixBus KK3401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Konakoğlu rest station to İzmir bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK3404 / ...
    11h 48m
    ₺956–1,312

Istanbul to Balçova by bus and tram

Calendar404Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Pamukkale Turizm operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Izmir Otogar every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Nine other operators also service this route.

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