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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 via Pendik

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    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kayaş to Balataxi taxi
    6h 20m
    ₺933–1,318

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Örencik Mahallesi to Balataxi taxi
    8h 23m
    ₺1,339–1,824

  3. Drive 499 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balacar car 499 km
    4h 52m
    ₺2,811–4,060

  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 27m
    ₺2,023–4,395

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Ahmet Kabaklı İlkokulu to Balataxi taxi
    7h 33m
    ₺982–1,380

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly, subway, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (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 17m
    ₺12,419–13,474

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 Pendik, walk to Istanbul(Pendik), take the train to Ankara Gar, 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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