There are 5 ways to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul by train, bus, rideshare, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapi
4 alternative options
Bus, Metro
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Take the bus from Gebze to Istanbul Alibeyköy
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Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Istanbul Otogari
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Take the Metro from Otogar to Aksaray
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Gebze to İstanbul
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Gebze to Istanbul
Drive
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Drive from Gebze to Istanbul
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 21 ₺ and takes 1h 2m.
The quickest way to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul is to taxi which costs 120 ₺ - 150 ₺ and takes 39 min.
The distance between Kocaeli (State) and Istanbul is 82 km. The road distance is 56.3 km.
The best way to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs 18 ₺ - 28 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul is 56 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul.
There are 1990+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at 1.500 ₺ per night.

- Distance: 81.9 km
- Duration: 1h 19m
What companies run services between Kocaeli (State), Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Gebze to Yenikapi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost 9 ₺ - 16 ₺ and the journey takes 1h 16m.

- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 9 ₺ - 16 ₺
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)

- Phone
- +90 212 568 99 70
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Otogar to Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- 4 ₺
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul

- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Istanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 60 ₺ - 85 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 45 ₺ - 65 ₺
- Website
- MetroTurizm

- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Istanbul Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45 ₺ - 60 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 35 ₺ - 55 ₺
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr

Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gebze to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 21 ₺
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- 120 ₺ - 150 ₺
Hisar Taksi
- Phone
- +90 262 641 20 62
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Gebze Taxi
- Phone
- +90 262 641 13 27
Gebze Station Taxis
- Phone
- +90 262 655 54 84
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