There are 5 ways to get from Bosphorus Bridge to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
5h 16m€51–152Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
17h 34m€82–122Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
25h 32m€94–231Drive 1,067.8 km
- Drive from Bosphorus Bridge to Athenscar 1,067.8 km
11h 48m€191–276Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Göztepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
5h 35m
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bosphorus Bridge to Athens is to fly which costs €50 - €160 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bosphorus Bridge to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bosphorus Bridge to Athens. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Üsküdar 15 Temmuz Şehitler Köprüsü and arriving at Athens via Taksim Tünel and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Bosphorus Bridge and Athens is 631 km. The road distance is 1067.8 km.
The best way to get from Bosphorus Bridge to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 17h 34m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Bosphorus Bridge to Athens, including transfers.
Bosphorus Bridge to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Bosphorus Bridge to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 34m.
Bosphorus Bridge to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 2h 30m behind Bosphorus Bridge. It is currently 10:34 PM in Bosphorus Bridge and 8:04 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Bosphorus Bridge, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Göztepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–15
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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