There are 4 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul by bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus MetroTurizm • 5 h 36 min
$8 - $16
3 alternative options
Bus Crazy Holidays • 5 h 44 min
$56 - $75
Drive • 3 h 48 min
$40 - $65
Fly • 6 h 8 min
$69 - $286
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul is to bus which costs 7€ - 14€ and takes 5 h 36 min.
The quickest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul is to drive which costs 35€ - 60€ and takes 3 h 48 min.
The distance between Alexandroupoli and Istanbul is 259 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 5 h 36 min and costs 7€ - 14€.
It takes approximately 5 h 36 min to get from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul is to bus which takes 5 h 36 min and costs 7€ - 14€. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 60€ - 250€ and takes 6 h 8 min.
There is no direct flight from Alexandroupolis Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. The quickest flight takes 5 h 25 min and has one stopover.
Istanbul is 1 h ahead of Alexandroupoli. It is currently 5:41 PM in Alexandroupoli and 6:41 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandroupoli to Istanbul is 297 km. It takes approximately 3 h 48 min to drive from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul.
Sky Express , Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Olympic Air offer flights from Alexandroupolis Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
- Distance: 161.7 miles
- Duration: 5 h 36 min
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
MetroTurizm operates a bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul twice daily. Tickets cost $7 - $10 and the journey takes 5 h 22 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines and two other airlines fly from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul every 4 hours.
- Website
- aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupolis to Istanbul Ataturk via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $360
Flights from Alexandroupolis to Istanbul Ataturk via Athens, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 50 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
- Website
- p.turkishairlines.com
Flights from Alexandroupolis to Istanbul Ataturk via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $380
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Dedeagac to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- metroturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- Website
- kamilkoc.com.tr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Schedules at
- kamilkoc.com.tr
- Phone
- 2310-241545
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Schedules at
- crazyholidays.gr
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The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Alexandroupolis Airport is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs 11€ - 14€.