There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Balaban by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to İzmit
2h 44m₺1,296–1,596Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yenikapi to GebzeMarmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the train from Gebze to Büyükderbent
3h 15m₺281–401Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Balaban118.4 km
1h 23m₺588–849Taxi
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Balaban118.4 km
1h 23m₺3,600–4,400Bus
- 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 KK0701 / ...
3h 50m₺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 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Balaban is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs 550 ₺ - 850 ₺.
The distance between Istanbul and Balaban is 143 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Balaban without a car is to bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 2h 44m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Istanbul to Balaban, including transfers.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Balaban is to bus via Istanbul Samandira Tesis which takes 2h 44m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 1.600 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 280 ₺ - 410 ₺ and takes 3h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Balaban is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Istanbul to Balaban.
There are 320+ hotels available in Balaban.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balaban, Kocaeli, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Balaban via Samandira Tesis, Istanbul Samandira Tesis, and İzmit in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Balaban via Gebze and Büyükderbent in around 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺410–490
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺410–490
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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