Lale Hostel, Lale Pension, Egirdir, Turkey

Getting To Egirdir, Isparta, Lake District, Turkey, Europe

Arriving by bus directly to Egirdir

Several bus companies go to Egirdir bus-station from any town or city in Turkey. Most lines stop in the bus station but some drop you off opposite the bus station at the edge of the town centre.
When you arrive:

- If you phone ahead with your travel details (bus company, time of arrival) we can pick you up at the right time from the bus-station ,

- Or make a phone call on arrival; we will pick you up. We'll give you a free lift,

- You can get help from the TOURISM OFFICE in the centre!,

Please TAKE NO NOTICE OF HASSLE FROM ANYONE saying we are: Full - Burnt down - Closed - Dead - They’ve never heard of us!

HOW FAR IS IT TO EGIRDIR?
“Approximate hours by bus from:”

Arriving from Isparta Bus-station

Some bus companies sell you a ticket for Egirdir, but sometimes they put you off the bus at Isparta bus station. DON'T WORRY! Check if any other companies have departures to Egirdir (another 34 km) and buy your ticket.
OR: If the 1st option doesn’t work, ask the company that brought you to Isparta for a free lift to “Village bus station” but check the time (the village bus station operates between 07.00-19.00) if you choose this option. If you are late, please call us, so that we can pick you up from Isparta bus station.

 

Arriving by air (Antalya Airport)

There are four options for getting here from the Airport;

BY BUS
From Antalya Airport Terminal to Antalya bus-station, get a recommended taxi, it’s about 25 km. Taxi drivers may try to tell you some stories, but don’t believe them!!! Between 08.00-23.30; there are buses to Egirdir from Antalya bus station.

PRIVATE TRANSFER
It takes around 45 minutes. It must be arranged. We can arrange this. Just let us know!

TAXI
From Antalya Airport to Egirdir is 160 km. It costs about $100

HIRE CAR
There are several car hire companies at all the airports.

Arriving by train

Trains are slow but reliable. It is a nice way to discover the Turkish countryside. There is a direct train to Istanbul every day from. It leaves at 17:45 and arrives at Haydarpasa on the Asian side of the Bosphorus at 08:00 the next day.
Isparta Gare: Tel: 2181301. A service runs every day to Denizli (Pamukkale)-Aydin (Marmaris/Kusadasi)-Seljuk (Ephesus).It leaves at 22:00 pm.

For more information on train travel: www.tcdd.gov.tr