Private Van The private van services turn out to be an excellent alternative for you, especially if you want to create your own itinerary — the Historic Areas of Istanbul, the Suleymaniye Mosque or the Basilica Cistern, you can visit these in just one day.
However, the train is just a walk up and go service.
The completion date of the construction's first stage was officially set for 2018 — 42 months after the finalization of the tender's approval.