Transportation from Mardin Bus Station to the City Center
Before 2012, Mardin, which was known as the only city without a bus station, did not have direct access by bus. The construction of the bus station in Mardin, which can be reached by connecting from the surrounding cities, started in 2012. Mardin Bus Station, which was planned to be opened in 2014, was put into use in 2015 due to some disruptions. Mardin Bus Terminal is a little far from the city center. There are bus companies' passenger service, private public bus, minibus and taxi options to reach the city center from Mardin Bus Station.
Bus companies operating in Mardin organize free shuttles from Mardin Bus Station to the city center for their ticketed passengers. Frequent shuttles take passengers to many points in the city center of Mardin.
Another alternative to reach the city center from Mardin Bus Station is private public buses. You can reach the stops in the city center with the bus number 1 departing from the bus station.
The most common means of transportation in Mardin is minibus. From Mardin Bus Terminal, you can take the minibuses that depart frequently to go to the city center and districts of Mardin such as Midyat, Nusaybin, Ömerli, Kızıltepe.
Those who do not prefer to use public transportation to get to Mardin city center from the bus station or who want to go to the city center at night when public transportation is not in service can take a taxi from the bus station to reach the city center quickly and comfortably. Taxi journey can be costly as the distance between the bus station and the city center is a bit long. You can reach the city center more economically by taking a shared taxi with other passengers who want to go to the city center.
