Grand Istanbul Bus Terminal

Esenler Coach Terminal, Esenler Terminal, Grand Istanbul Coach Terminal (Turkish: Esenler Otogarı, Esenler Terminali, Büyük İstanbul Otogarı) is the central and largest bus terminus for intercity bus service in Istanbul, Turkey. Since intercity buses are one of the most common modes of travel within Türkiye, the terminus holds an important place for people. Although the terminus is located in Bayrampaşa district, it is named after Esenler district, which is closer. The multi-story terminal houses 450-500 permanent parking lots for buses and over 1,000 temporary ones. Average total traffic per day is about 15,000 buses. It also has a capacity of 600,000 passengers a day, with around 6000 people employed within the terminal. It was renovated in 2019. It now includes cultural spots like a mini library, a music studio, a theatre. Around one million passengers pass through it every day.

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