Athens to Constantinople
Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from Athens to Constantinople. The best route is Fly to Istanbul, Metro, a distance of 562.411 km.
Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
3h 12m₺5,139–11,290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
15h 16m₺4,348–6,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
15h 8m₺4,557–6,932Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
24h 17m₺5,705–8,507Drive 1,060.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Constantinoplecar 1,060.1 km
11h 56m₺10,493–15,157Fly 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 8m₺9,402–35,253
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Constantinople is to bus which costs 4.300 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Constantinople is to fly and Metro which takes 3h 8m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 36.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Eminönü via Fatih İtfaiye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Athens and Constantinople is 630 km. The road distance is 1060.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Constantinople without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 8m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Athens to Constantinople, including transfers.
Athens to Constantinople bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Constantinople bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Constantinople is 1060 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Athens to Constantinople.
There are 4408+ hotels available in Constantinople.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Constantinople, 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
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
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- 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 Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,300
- 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
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,900
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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