There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Kartepe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus FlixBus KK0711 / ...
2h 53m₺698–1,650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the train from Gebze to Kosekoytrain Re
3h 10m₺214–304Drive 108.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Kartepecar 108.4 km
1h 9m₺788–1,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Kartepetaxi 108.4 km
1h 9m₺5,000–6,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Kosekoytrain Re
3h 11m₺609–850
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kartepe is to train which costs 210 ₺ - 310 ₺ and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kartepe is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.200 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Kartepe station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Kocaeli bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Kartepe. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Kosekoy via Gebze. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Kartepe is 141 km. The road distance is 108.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kartepe without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Istanbul to Kartepe, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kartepe bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Kartepe train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Yenikapi station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kartepe is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs 700 ₺ - 1.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 210 ₺ - 310 ₺ and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kartepe, Turkey?
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺320–450 and the journey takes 2h 45m. 12 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Kosekoy via Gebze and Gebze in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Kosekoy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Kosekoy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺110–160
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺320–450
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–850
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺490–700
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–500
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–320
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–6,500
Ayasofya Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 212 516 54 84
- Website
- firmasec.com
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Pera Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 212 245 54 98
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul to Kartepe bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at Kocaeli bus station.
Istanbul to Kartepe train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Gebze station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Kartepe is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Istanbul to Kartepe.
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