There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Bosphorus Bridge by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
3h 31m₺5,184–11,822Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
15h 58m₺4,487–6,480Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
15h 41m₺4,743–7,036Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
24h 54m₺5,828–7,413Drive 1,068.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Bosphorus Bridgecar 1,068.3 km
11h 59m₺10,693–15,446Fly 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 Kozyatağıtrain
3h 43m₺8,944–22,292
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Bosphorus Bridge is to bus which costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Bosphorus Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Bosphorus Bridge. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Tünel via Üsküdar Camii Önü. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Athens and Bosphorus Bridge is 628 km. The road distance is 1068.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Bosphorus Bridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 41m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Athens to Bosphorus Bridge, including transfers.
Athens to Bosphorus Bridge bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Bosphorus Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 15h 58m.
Athens to Bosphorus Bridge bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Bosphorus Bridge is 1068 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Athens to Bosphorus Bridge.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bosphorus Bridge, Turkey?
Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,400–6,500 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
- ₺3,400–9,500
- 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
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Kozyatağı
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- 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
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,620–1,660
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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