# Sea bus vs ferry – what's the difference?

Place: [İstanbul](https://dccreationstravel.com/tag/istanbul)  
Topics: getting around  
Asked by nora.lindqvist on 10 November 2026  
0 votes, 4 answers, 24 views  
Page: https://dccreationstravel.com/questions/269-sea-bus-vs-ferry-what-s-the-difference

İDO and Şehir Hatları?

## 4 answers

### Answer by paulo.c · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

Şehir Hatları are the classic city ferries with outside decks. Sea buses (deniz otobüsü) are faster catamarans, enclosed, used for longer routes like Bursa or the islands. For sightseeing pick the classic ferry.

### Answer by lina.t · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

Classic ferries have tea sellers, best part.

### Answer by yusuf.t · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

Turyol and Dentur are smaller private boats on some routes.

### Answer by ipek.s · score 0 · 10 Nov 2026

All take Istanbulkart mostly.

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