There are 6 ways to get from Galata to Athens by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Sishane to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
5h 14mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
17h 1m€76–118Bus, 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 30m€93–234Drive 1,059.5 km
- Drive from Galata to Athenscar 1,059.5 km
11h 45m€193–278Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
5h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
17h 12m€81–121
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galata to Athens is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Galata to Athens is to drive which takes 11h 45m and costs €190 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Galata to Athens. However, there are services departing from Şişhane 2 and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Galata and Athens is 626 km. The road distance is 1059.5 km.
The best way to get from Galata to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 1m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Galata to Athens, including transfers.
Galata to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Galata to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galata to Athens is 1059 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Galata to Athens.
There are 5710+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Galata, 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
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
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
- €45–350
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
- €55–350
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–180
- 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 Sishane to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
- €12–16
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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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