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Bandirma,
on the southern shore of Turkey's Sea
of Marmara (map), is
the southern terminus for fast
catamaran car and passenger ferries to
and from Istanbul,
and the northern terminus for an express
train to Izmir.
Many travelers, with and without their
own cars, shorten their trips to and
from Istanbul by taking these fast
ferries (two hours) across the Sea
of Marmara rather than driving or riding
the bus all the way around the sea.
The 6
Eylül Ekspresi train between
Izmir (Basmane)
and Bandirma is coordinated with fast
ferry departures and arrivals, making
for a fast, comfortable and inexpensive
journey between Istanbul and Izmir.
The Bandirma
Gar (railway station)
is right next to the ferry docks.
Lots of buses take
travelers to and from Bandirma to connect
with the ferries. It's 2 km/1.3
miles between Bandirma's
ferry docks and its otogar (bus
terminal),
a 20- to 30-minute walk.
It's downhill all the way from the
otogar to the
ferry
dock; uphill from the
ferry dock to the otogar. If you
have heavy luggage and you're going
uphill from the ferry to the bus, you
may want to take a taxi.
Distances & Travel Times
Assos
(Behramkale): 257 km (160
miles) SW, 4 hours
Balikesir: 96 km (60 miles)
S, 1.75 hours
Bursa: 115
km (72 miles) E, 2 hours
Çanakkale: 190
km (118 miles) W, 3 hours
Istanbul: 2
hours by fast ferry
Izmir:
268km (167miles) SW, 4.25 hours
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