An undistinguished 20th-century betonville (concrete city), the port town of Bandırma marks the junction between ferries across the Sea of Marmara from İstanbul and İzmir-bound trains.
Taking a ferry from central İstanbul to Bandırma is a quick and pleasant way to get to Anatolia, or to the Gallipoli Peninsula via Çanakkale.
The otogar is 2km uphill from the ferry terminal, out on the main highway and served by servis (shuttle buses). The train station is next the ferry terminal.
Getting there & away
BUS: Bandırma is midway between Bursa (TL15, two hours, 115km) and Çanakkale (TL20, 3 hours, 195km)
CAR: The major rental companies do not have offices here, so you may want to bring acar from istanbul. A local company, if you are planning a short trip, is Viraj Rentacar Phone: 0 266 718 21 02; virajotokiralama@hotmail.com; Mehmetçik caddesi 29)
FERRY There are at least two daily fast ferries that are run buy İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri (İDO Phone:0 266 455 69 00; www.ido.com.tr; per pedestrian/car/Passanger TL32/125/27), connecting Bandırma with İstanbul's Yenikapı docks (Two hours).
It's a comfortable service , with assigned steats, refreshments available, abusiness-class lounge and a lift for disabled passengers.
TRAIN Thre are daily express trains to/from İzmir (TL17/, six hours), leaving at 4 pm/2.20pm. Apart from Tuesday, there are also services at 9.50am/9.25am, and these trains coordinate with the ferry to/from İstanbul.
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