There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Constantinople by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)ATH - IST
- Take the taxi from Istanbul (IST) to Constantinople
4h 53m₺3,740–10,140Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
14h 14m₺3,940–5,724Drive 1,060.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Constantinople1,060.1 km
11h 43m₺9,436–13,629Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Sirkeci
5h 18m₺5,950–12,456
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Constantinople is to bus which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Constantinople is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Eminönü via İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Athens and Constantinople is 629 km. The road distance is 1060.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 14h 14m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 43m to drive from Athens to Constantinople.
There are 4485+ 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 ₺3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–9,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Sirkeci
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺10–16
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- ₺3,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
TOPRAK TAKSİ MİMAROBA
- Phone
- +90 552 738 05 05
- Website
- topraktaksi.business.site
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 212 881 42 40
Kaya Vip Travel
- Phone
- +905321200904
- Website
- kayaviptravel.com
Albatros Taksi
- Phone
- +902128816668
3E Transfer
- Phone
- +90 850 305 3008
- Website
- transfer3e.com
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