Buses and dolmuses
Long-distance bus
is the best way of getting around. There is no national bus company; most routes are covered by several competing firms, which will all have ticket booths at the
otogars
(bus stations) from which they...
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Trains
Turkey's
train network
, run by the TCDD, is patchy. The most useful services are the expresses between Istanbul and Ankara, and other long-distance links from Istanbul or Ankara to main provincial cities such as Edirne, Konya, Eskisehir,...
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Driving, hitching and taxis
Given the excellent bus services, you don't need to
drive
in Turkey, but doing so can let you see more of the country more quickly. Roads are usually adequate, although often dangerously narrow. Drive on the right, and give priority to the...
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Ferries
Nearly all Turkey's
ferries
are run by the Türkiye Denizcilik Isletmesi (Turkish Maritime Lines or TDI), who operate everything from inner-city shuttles and inter-island lines to international routings. Overnight services are popular, and you...
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Planes
The domestic
air
network is fairly comprehensive, with full-fare prices roughly five times that of ground transport. Still, the size of the country may mean that, on a short visit, you resort to a plane at least once to make the most of your...
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