There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island by car, car ferry, or bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island is to bus and car ferry which costs 800 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 12h 42m.
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 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Marmara Island is 313 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 42m and costs 800 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Istanbul to Marmara Island, including transfers.
There are 30+ 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 42m.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdek bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Erdek bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺900–1,300
- 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
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