There are 5 ways to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul by train, bus, rideshare, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul is to rideshare which costs 35 ₺ and takes 1h 2m.
The quickest way to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul is to taxi which costs 440 ₺ - 550 ₺ and takes 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gebze and arriving at Istanbul Otogar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 30 ₺ - 45 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by MetroTurizm, depart from Gebze station.
The best way to get from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs 30 ₺ - 45 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 130 ₺ - 180 ₺ and takes 2h 15m.
Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul bus services, operated by MetroTurizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul is 56 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Kocaeli (State) to Istanbul.

- 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 22 ₺ - 30 ₺ and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, MetroTurizm operates a bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogar hourly. Tickets cost 130 ₺ - 180 ₺ and the journey takes 2h 15m.

- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 22 ₺ - 30 ₺
- Schedules at
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr

- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 130 ₺ - 180 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en

- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gebze to İstanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 35 ₺
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- 440 ₺ - 550 ₺
Hisar Taksi
- Phone
- +90 262 641 20 62
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Gebze Taxi
- Phone
- +90 262 641 13 27
Balkan Taksi
- Phone
- 0262 641 38 17
- Website
- balkantaksi.business.site
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