There are 5 ways to get from Constantinople to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Constantinople to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)IST - ATH
3h€76–211Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationArda - Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
16h 59m€62–95Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of PiraeusHsw
23h 55m€83–126Drive 1,061.6 km
- Drive from Constantinople to Athens1,061.6 km
11h 38m€193–279Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
17h 11m€81–121
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Constantinople to Athens is to bus and train which costs €60 - €95 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Constantinople to Athens is to taxi and fly which takes 3h and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Constantinople to Athens. However, there are services departing from Eminönü and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Constantinople and Athens is 627 km. The road distance is 1061.6 km.
The best way to get from Constantinople to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 59m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Constantinople to Athens, including transfers.
Constantinople to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Constantinople to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Constantinople to Athens is 1062 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Constantinople to Athens.
There are 12400+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Constantinople, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- 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
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €26–32
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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