How Does Public Transport Work in Bodrum?
In Turkey, small shared minibuses are called dolmus and larger vehicles are municipal buses. In Bodrum, public transport consists of dolmus minibuses, municipal buses, airport buses, sea buses/ferries, and yellow taxis. There is no metro, metrobus, train, tram or cable car in the district.
MUTTAŞ
All public transport vehicles in Bodrum are controlled and supervised by MUTTAŞ, a subsidiary of Mugla Metropolitan Municipality.
Light grey vehicles with M stripes — owned directly by MUTTAŞ
MUTTAŞ Öz
White vehicles with red & blue stripes — private dolmus (supervised by MUTTAŞ)
MUTTAŞ Özel
Bus Terminal & Stop Layout
Dolmus minibuses and municipal buses are located on the ground floor of the Bodrum Intercity Terminal. Check our All Dolmus page to see where each route goes.
- Torba
- Kaynar
- Bağla
- Akyarlar / Karaincir
These routes are not part of the MUTTAŞ system. They only accept cash payments and do not have stops at Bodrum Intercity Terminal. They depart from Bodrum central garage.
An Important Rule
Dolmuses and municipal buses do not stop at every single stop. Each line has designated stops where it can pick up passengers. It is recommended to check the route before boarding.
A Brief History of Dolmus in Bodrum
Until 2014, dolmuses had different colors based on their regions and fares were paid in cash. After Mugla became a metropolitan municipality, the system was unified, and as of 2020, cash payments were completely removed.
Payment Methods
Available as standard, student, and discounted options.
Contactless card payments are accepted. Full fare applies.
A temporary solution for visitors who don't have a card.
Fares & Discounts
Fares are set based on distance. As of 26 March 2020, cash payments on public transport have been removed.
Citizens aged 60–65 and teachers have been entitled to discounted travel as of 25 June 2024.