GESTAŞ Deniz Ulaşım Ferries
Çanakkale-based ferry company running the Dardanelles car ferries (Çanakkale–Eceabat, Çanakkale–Kilitbahir, Lapseki–Gelibolu), the island lines to Gökçeada and Bozcaada, and the South Marmara islands line from Erdek. Its fleet comprises 16 car ferries and one ro-ro passenger ship.
GESTAŞ Deniz Ulaşım Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Çanakkale → Eceabat (Gallipoli) | Not published | Cars & foot passengers |
| Çanakkale → Kilitbahir | Not published | Cars & foot passengers |
| Lapseki → Gelibolu | Not published | Cars & foot passengers |
| Kabatepe (Gallipoli Peninsula) → Gökçeada | Not published | Cars & foot passengers |
| Geyikli → Bozcaada | About 35m | Cars & foot passengers |
| Erdek → Avşa Island | About 2h 15m – 2h 45m (evening loop) | Cars & foot passengers |
GESTAŞ Deniz Ulaşım sailing patterns
- Çanakkale → Eceabat (Gallipoli)
Hourly from Çanakkale 07:00–23:00 plus night sailings at 01:00, 03:00 and 05:00; from Eceabat hourly 06:00–22:00 plus 00:00, 02:00 and 04:00 (timetable from 5 October 2026)
From 5 October 2026 the 00:00 from Çanakkale and 23:00 from Eceabat are withdrawn.
Source: GESTAŞ timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Çanakkale → Kilitbahir
Every 30–60 minutes: from Çanakkale 07:30–22:30 (half-hourly in the morning and evening), and from Kilitbahir 07:30–23:30
Source: GESTAŞ timetable page (from 5 October 2026), checked 2026-09-29
- Lapseki → Gelibolu
Round the clock from both sides: hourly 00:00–08:00, then every 30 minutes 08:00–23:30
Source: GESTAŞ timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Kabatepe (Gallipoli Peninsula) → Gökçeada
From 5 October 2026: 4 a day each way — Kabatepe 09:00, 13:00, 17:00, 21:00; Gökçeada 07:00, 11:00, 15:00, 19:00. Until 4 October: 6 a day Mon–Thu and 8 a day Fri–Sun
Source: GESTAŞ timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Geyikli → Bozcaada
From 5 October 2026: Geyikli 08:00, 11:00, 15:00, 19:00 (+23:00 Fri–Sun); Bozcaada 07:00, 10:00, 14:00, 18:00 (+22:00 Fri–Sun). Until 4 October: every two hours 08:00–20:00 from Geyikli
Source: GESTAŞ timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Erdek → Avşa Island
Every day: Erdek 11:00 and 19:15 (19:30 Mon, Thu, Sun); Avşa 06:00, 13:00 and 16:45 (17:00 Mon, Thu, Sun)
Source: GESTAŞ South Marmara Islands timetable, checked 2026-09-29
Vessels on these routes: Car ferry
GESTAŞ Deniz Ulaşım Network Map
6 routes on FerryConnect; 6 carry vehicles.
Ports GESTAŞ Deniz Ulaşım Sails From
🚗 Vehicles
All lines are car ferries; heavy trucks are barred from Çanakkale–Kilitbahir and restricted to night hours on Çanakkale–Eceabat.