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How to get fromKaraköy to Balabanby bus, taxi, train, car or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Karaköy to Balaban by bus, taxi, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karaköy to Alibeyköybus50E
    2. Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Izmitbus
    3. Take the taxi from Izmit to Balabantaxi
    2h 50m
    ₺970–1,240

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sirkeci to GebzetrainMarmaray Banliyö Treni
    2. Take the train from Gebze to Büyükderbenttrain
    3h 11m
    ₺278–396

  3. Drive 117.5 km

    1. Drive from Karaköy to Balabancar117.5 km
    1h 21m
    ₺583–843

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaköy to Balabantaxi117.5 km
    1h 21m
    ₺3,600–4,400

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Karaköy to Kadıköyferry
    2. Take the bus from Kadıköy to Vural Sitesibus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus
    3h 42m
    ₺838–1,110

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karaköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Balaban, Kocaeli, Turkey?

You can take a train from Sirkeci to Balaban via Gebze and Büyükderbent in around 3h 11m.

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