There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island by car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Istanbul to Erdekcar
- Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry
8h 12m₺1,568–4,068Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry
- Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry
10h 34m₺1,049–3,236Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdek bus stationbus FlixBus KK1613 / ...
- Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry
12h 43m₺1,159–3,863Bus, car ferry via Alibeyköy
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Erdekbus
- Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry
13h 59m₺1,542–3,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs 1.000 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 12m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
No, there is no direct ferry from Istanbul to Marmara Island. However, there are services departing from Yenikapı and arriving at Marmara via Erdek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Istanbul and Marmara Island is 314 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 43m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 3.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Marmara Island.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Marmara Island, Balıkesir, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Marmara Island. However, you can drive to Erdek, take the car ferry to Marmara, then drive to Marmara Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmara Island via Erdek bus station, Erdek, and Marmara in around 12h 43m.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdek bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 444 0 752
- [email protected]
- Website
- gdu.com.tr
Car ferry from Erdek to Marmara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3–1,785
- Schedules at
- gdu.com.tr
- Passenger
- ₺120
- Car
- ₺1,785
- Motorbike
- ₺630
Car ferry from Erdek to Marmara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3–1,785
- Schedules at
- gdu.com.tr
- Passenger
- ₺120
- Car
- ₺1,785
- Motorbike
- ₺630
Car ferry from Erdek to Marmara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3–1,785
- Schedules at
- gdu.com.tr
- Passenger
- ₺120
- Car
- ₺1,785
- Motorbike
- ₺630
Car ferry from Erdek to Marmara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3–1,785
- Schedules at
- gdu.com.tr
- Passenger
- ₺120
- Car
- ₺1,785
- Motorbike
- ₺630
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