Istanbul - Bandirma Car Ferry

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Fast ferries speed between Istanbul's Yenikapi Feribot Terminali and Bandirma on the south shore of the Sea of Marmara, connecting Istanbul with towns in the southern Marmara and northern Aegean region (map). You can take buses from Bandirma to anywhere in Aegean Turkey, and a fast train to Izmir.

The large, fast Istanbul-Bandirma catamaran car ferries (hizli feribot) carry both cars and passengers. The voyage takes about two hours. Voyages marked by an asterisk (*) are via Deniz Otobüsü, a fast catamaran passenger ferry that does not carry cars.

Special schedules are in force during the major holidays of Ramazan Bayrami (11-15 October) and Kurban Bayrami (19-24 December).

17 September to 10 October 2007**

Depart ISTANBUL (Yenikapi):

Depart BANDIRMA:

*Deniz Otobüsü (fast catamaran passenger ferry) only; does not carry cars.
**11-15 October: Special Ramazan Bayrami schedule

16 October 2007 to 6 April 2008**

Depart ISTANBUL (Yenikapi):

Depart BANDIRMA:

*Deniz Otobüsü (fast catamaran passenger ferry) only; does not carry cars.
**19-24 December: Special Kurban Bayrami schedule

7 April to 15 June 2008

Depart ISTANBUL (Yenikapi):

Depart BANDIRMA:

*Deniz Otobüsü (fast catamaran passenger ferry) only; does not carry cars.

FARES (One-way/Single)

"Walk-on Fare" is for a traveler without a car.
"Reduced Fare" is for students/teachers with official Turkish identification.
"Car Passenger" is for each passenger in a car, exclusive of the driver.

Istanbul - Bandirma ferries are operated by IDO (Istanbul Deniz Otobüsleri A S) whose website has an English-language section. You may not need reservations for passenger travel, but you should probably reserve space if you plan to transport a car. IDO says you can call this number at any time to make a reservation and to purchase a ticket with a credit card: +90 (212) 444 4 436.

IDO General Directorate
Kennedy Caddesi, Yenikapi Feribot Iskelesi
Eminönü, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel +90 212 517 9696
Fax +90 212 517 3800

These lines are supposedly answered 24 hours a day. You can probably send a fax in English or German and get a response in the same language.

BANDIRMA-IZMIR EXPRESS TRAIN
The 6 Eylül Ekspresi train travels between Bandirma and Izmir in about 5-1/4 hours. Its arrival and departure at Bandirma are coordinated with the fast ferry so that you can travel between Izmir and Istanbul in less than eight hours. More...

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