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How to get fromAthens Station to Istanbulby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens Station to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 36m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    15h 54m
    ₺3,062–4,362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 15m
    ₺4,162–6,062

  4. Drive 1,068.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens Station to Istanbulcar car 1,068.8 km
    11h 43m
    ₺9,808–14,167

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 44m

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    7h 27m
    ₺4,207–10,227

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,087Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens Station, 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.

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