Istanbul - Bandirma Car Ferry

Fast ferries speed between Istanbul's Yenikapi Feribot Terminali and Bandirma on the south shore of the Sea of Marmara (map), 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.

These ferries connect at Bandirma with twice-daily fast trains to/from Izmir, allowing you to travel between Istanbul and Izmir comfortably and economically in 8 hours by ferry and train. More...

You can now purchase tickets for these ferryboats in Atatürk Airport's International Arrivals Terminal from BAF Rent a Car (Tel +90 (212) 465 8767; Fax +90 (212) 465 8768, info@bafrentacar.com).

Ferry Schedule 24 September 2009 to 18 April 2010

Ferry Schedule 19 April to 13 June 2010

FARES (One-way/Single)

Walk-on Fare
Car & Driver
Car Passenger
Motorcycle
SUV (Jip) & Driver

TL30
TL120
TL25
TL50
TL135

"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.

Here is the official IDO fare table.

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 reserve your place and buy your ticket online, or 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...

OTHER SEA OF MARMARA FERRIES:

Istanbul - Yalova Car & Passenger Ferries
Both passenger catamarans and car-and-passenger feribots connect Yalova with Istanbul's Yenikapi Ferry Terminal, departing about every two hours from 7:30 am to 9 pm (21:00), making the voyage in one hour. More...

Pendik (Istanbul) - Yalova Car & Passenger Ferries
There is also a shorter, faster car-and-passenger ferry service from Istanbul's Asian suburb of Pendik to Yalova. The voyage takes only 45 minutes. More...

Dardanelles Car Ferries
Frequent car ferries cross the Dardanelles between Gelibolu and Lapseki, and Eceabat and Çanakkale. More...

Istanbul <—> Izmir Train & Ferry

Istanbul (Yenikapi) - Yalova Ferries

Pendik (Istanbul) - Yalova Ferries

Dardanelles Car Ferries

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Bandirma = A. Click map to enlarge.

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Above, ferry terminal & train station, Bandirma.
Below, historic buildings in central Bandirma.