There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Constantinople by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Eminönü İskelebus
5h 52m₺2,583–9,273Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
14h 14m₺4,053–5,878Ferry, 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 47m₺4,363–6,420Drive 1,069 km
- Drive from Athens to Constantinoplecar 1,069 km
11h 42m₺9,647–13,934Fly 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
5h 16mFly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
7h 34m₺5,017–9,561
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Constantinople is to bus which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Constantinople is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
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 1069 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 14h 14m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 1069 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Athens to Constantinople.
There are 4407+ 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 ₺4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- 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
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
- 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
- ₺2,800–8,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–8,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,400
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Eminönü İskele
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–320
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?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
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,600
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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