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How to get fromConstantinople to Greeceby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Constantinople to Greece by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    4h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    17h 11m
    €81–121

  3. Drive 1,059.8 km

    1. Drive from Constantinople to Athenscar car 1,059.8 km
    11h 45m
    €188–271

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    5h 28m

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    5h 26m

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    5h 28m

Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Constantinople, Turkey and Greece?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.

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