Esenler Bus Terminal
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Esenler Bus Terminus
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A view from the upper level
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| Location | Bayrampaşa, Istanbul |
| Coordinates | 41°02′24″N 28°53′39″E / 41.03987°N 28.89413°ECoordinates: 41°02′24″N 28°53′39″E / 41.03987°N 28.89413°E |
| Platforms | 324 |
| Construction | |
| Platform levels | 4 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (daily) | 600,000+ |
Esenler Bus Terminus (Turkish: Esenler Otogarı), is the central and largest bus terminus for intercity bus service in İstanbul, Turkey. Although the terminus is located in Bayrampaşa district it is named after Esenler district, which is closer.
The terminus is situated on the European side of İstanbul, in Bayrampaşa district. It occupies 242,000 m2 (2,600,000 sq ft), which makes it the largest bus terminus in southeastern Europe and in Turkey. It is the third largest in the world. The terminus has 324 platforms.
There are coaches arriving and departing from almost all cities of Turkey. There are also coaches that service to neighbouring countries and the rest of Europe.
The bus terminus has been especially criticized for its chaotic and ugly architecture.It also has constant bus congestion within itself. The security of the terminus is a constant worry, too.
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