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How to get fromAthens to Constantinopleby plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 Yenikapitrain train
    5h 26m

  2. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    cheapest
    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 34m
    ₺4,048–10,172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    14h 14m
    ₺4,151–6,020

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    24h 17m
    ₺4,417–6,607

  5. Drive 1,069 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Constantinoplecar car 1,069 km
    11h 42m
    ₺9,719–14,038

  6. 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 16m

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,909Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Constantinople, Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.

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