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How to get fromIstanbul to Balaby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bala by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kayaş to Balataxi taxi
    6h 51m
    ₺1,002–1,425

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Örencik Mahallesi to Balataxi taxi
    8h 38m
    ₺1,355–1,841

  3. Drive  499.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balacar car 499.6 km
    4h 50m
    ₺3,632–5,246

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SAW - ESB
    3. Take the taxi from Kayaş to Balataxi taxi
    5h 26m
    ₺2,043–2,815

  5. Bus, taxi via İstanbul Dudullu

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Örencik Mahallesi to Balataxi taxi
    10h 14m
    ₺1,260–2,475

  6. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly, subway, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IST - ESB
    3. Take the subway from Ankara to Kayaşsubway subway
    4. Take the taxi from Kayaş to Balataxi taxi
    5h 26m
    ₺12,439–13,994

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bala. However, you can take the train to Söğütlüçeşme, take the train to Ankara, walk to Ankara, take the subway to Kayaş, then take the taxi to Bala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ankara, walk to Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı, take the line 105 bus to Örencik Mahallesi, then take the taxi to Bala.

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