Who travels from Çorlu to Edirne?
Patients treated at or referred to the university hospital, people returning to family in Edirne province and patients heading abroad through the Kapıkule, Hamzabeyli, Pazarkule or İpsala gates.
Çorlu sits on the O-3 motorway linking Istanbul and Edirne, so traffic surprises are far fewer than towards Istanbul; service areas are used for repositioning and comfort stops. From November to March, fog, snow and ice can close the motorway: conditions are checked the evening before and that morning, daylight is preferred and the transfer is postponed if unsafe.
For patients on oxygen, cylinder capacity is calculated in advance (transferring a patient on oxygen). For onward travel see international patient transfer.
Frequently asked questions
Do you transfer to the university hospital in Edirne?
Yes, planned around the admission time and department.
What if the motorway closes in winter?
Conditions are checked beforehand and the transfer postponed if unsafe.