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There are 6 ways to get from Attiki to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)planeATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 12m
    ₺2,634–8,724

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler OtogaribusArda - Tur
    14h 38m
    ₺2,883–4,109

  3. Drive 1,054.4 km

    1. Drive from Attiki to Istanbulcar1,054.4 km
    11h 46m
    ₺9,386–13,557

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 41m

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    7h 22m
    ₺4,064–10,054

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    15h 2m
    ₺3,959–6,059

Attiki to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,883Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Attiki, Greece and Istanbul, 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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