There are 4 ways to get from Athena Promachos 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
5h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
14h 27m₺4,100–6,000Drive 1,066.9 km
- Drive from Athena Promachos to Istanbulcar 1,066.9 km
11h 46m₺9,947–14,368Fly 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
5h 39m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athena Promachos to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athena Promachos to Istanbul is to drive which takes 11h 46m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
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 14h.
The distance between Athena Promachos and Istanbul is 629 km. The road distance is 1066.9 km.
The best way to get from Athena Promachos to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Athena Promachos to Istanbul, including transfers.
Athena Promachos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athena Promachos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athena Promachos to Istanbul is 1067 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Athena Promachos to Istanbul.
There are 3053+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Athena Promachos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–8,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–18,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–10,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,000
- 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
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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