The ancient Anatolian city on the coast of Ionia.

The city was built in the 10th century BC and flourished especially during Roman period being the third largest city of Roman Asia Minor with upto 56000 population (see more at Wikipedia).

Ephesus is three kilometers southwest of Selçuk town, at the south of İzmir Province. Closest train station is Selcuk train station.

The minibuses are running between Selcuk bus station and Ephesus regularly and frequently. Selcuk bus station is walking distance (600 mt) from Selcuk train station (train-bus station map).

How to get to Ephesus from Istanbul by train?

To	By	Duration	Links
Bandirma		2:30	İDO
Izmir		6:00	17 Eylul
Selcuk		1:30	Izmir-Denizli, Goller, Izban
Ephesus		0:15	Selcuk main bus terminal

How to get to Ephesus from Ankara by train?

To	By	Duration	Links
Izmir		13:30	Izmir Mavi
Selcuk		1:30	Izmir-Denizli, Goller, Izban
Ephesus		0:15	Selcuk main bus terminal

How to get to Ephesus from Izmir by train?

To	By	Duration	Links
Selcuk		1:30	Izmir-Denizli, Goller, Izban
Ephesus		0:15	Selcuk main bus terminal

How to get to Ephesus from Konya by train?

To	By	Duration	Links
Izmir		12:30	Konya Mavi
Selcuk		1:30	Izmir-Denizli, Goller, Izban
Ephesus		0:15	Selcuk main bus terminal

• Izmir-Denizli regional trains call at Selcuk. They are frequent, reliable and fast.
• Goller Express also calls at Selcuk, but after midnight.
• Suburban trains of Izmir (Izban) also calls at Selcuk, with an interchange at Tepekoy station.
• See more details about Ephesus in Unesco World Heritage list. Ephesus Archaeological Site is open everyday (muze.gov.tr).
• See more details about and around Selcuk train station

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