There are 3 ways to get from Marmara Island to Istanbul by car ferry, car, or bus
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Marmara to Erdekcarferry
- Drive from Erdek to Istanbulcar
7h 26m₺1,467–4,093Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Marmara to Erdekcarferry
- Take the bus from Erdek bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK1613
11h 14m₺820–3,488Car ferry, bus via İstanbul Harem bus station
- Take the car ferry from Marmara to Erdekcarferry
- Take the bus from Erdek bus station to İstanbul Harem bus stationbus FlixBus KK1695
9h 49m₺840–2,879
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marmara Island to Istanbul is to car ferry and bus via İstanbul Harem bus station which costs 800 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Marmara Island to Istanbul is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 26m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 4.100 ₺.
The distance between Marmara Island and Istanbul is 312 km.
The best way to get from Marmara Island to Istanbul without a car is to car ferry and bus via İstanbul Harem bus station which takes 9h 49m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Marmara Island to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4418+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Marmara Island, Balıkesir, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Marmara Island to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Marmara, take the car ferry to Erdek, then drive to Istanbul. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Marmara Island to Kız Kulesi via Marmara, Erdek, Erdek bus station, İstanbul Harem bus station, and Üsküdar Sahil Yolu in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erdek bus station to İstanbul Harem bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺470–650
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erdek bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Erdek bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
- Phone
- 444 0 752
- [email protected]
- Website
- gdu.com.tr
Car ferry from Marmara to Erdek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3–1,785
- Schedules at
- gdu.com.tr
- Passenger
- ₺120
- Car
- ₺1,785
- Motorbike
- ₺630
Car ferry from Marmara to Erdek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3–1,785
- Schedules at
- gdu.com.tr
- Passenger
- ₺120
- Car
- ₺1,785
- Motorbike
- ₺630
Car ferry from Marmara to Erdek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3–1,785
- Schedules at
- gdu.com.tr
- Passenger
- ₺120
- Car
- ₺1,785
- Motorbike
- ₺630
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