There are 4 ways to get from Athena Parthenos to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
3h 5m₺5,113–11,245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
15h 28m₺4,300–6,500Drive 1,058.5 km
- Drive from Athena Parthenos to Istanbulcar 1,058.5 km
12h 1m₺10,513–15,185Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 18m₺9,416–35,268
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athena Parthenos to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athena Parthenos to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 5m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Athena Parthenos and Istanbul is 627 km. The road distance is 1058.5 km.
The best way to get from Athena Parthenos to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Athena Parthenos to Istanbul, including transfers.
Athena Parthenos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athena Parthenos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athena Parthenos to Istanbul is 1059 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Athena Parthenos to Istanbul.
There are 4390+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Athena Parthenos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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