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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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Bandirma, Turkey

Train station and fast ferry dock, Bandirma, Turkey.  

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