There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Balaban by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
2h 59m₺776–1,257Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yenikapi to GebzeMarmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the train from Gebze to Büyükderbent
3h 7m₺281–401Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Balaban118.4 km
1h 23m₺597–862Taxi
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Balaban118.4 km
1h 23m₺3,600–4,400Bus via İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationFlixBus KK3429 / ...
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Kocaeli bus stationFlixBus KK3409 / ...
3h 38m₺1,007–1,358
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Balaban is to train which costs 280 ₺ - 410 ₺ and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Balaban is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs 550 ₺ - 900 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Balaban is 139 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Balaban without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Istanbul to Balaban, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Balaban is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs 750 ₺ - 1.300 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 280 ₺ - 410 ₺ and takes 3h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Balaban is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Istanbul to Balaban.
There are 301+ hotels available in Balaban.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balaban, Kocaeli, Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₺430–550 and the journey takes 2h 39m. 11 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Balaban via Gebze and Büyükderbent in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Büyükderbent
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺75–120
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺220–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺270–370
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- info@antalyanetseyahat.com
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺370–480
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,400
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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