There are 6 ways to get from Gebze to Athens by train, bus, plane, 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.
Train, bus, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gebze to Aydıntepetrain
- Take the bus from Aydıntepe İstasyon to Pendik Tavşantepe Metrobus
- Take the train from Tavşantepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
5h 14mTrain to Istanbul, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
6h 30m€50–171Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
18h 3m€63–97Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gebze to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
22h 12m€82–133Drive 1,100 km
- Drive from Gebze to Athenscar 1,100 km
12h 37m€199–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain Marmaray Banliyö Treni
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
18h 24m€81–122
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gebze to Athens is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which costs €60 - €100 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gebze to Athens is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €50 - €180.
The distance between Gebze and Athens is 643 km. The road distance is 1100 km.
The best way to get from Gebze to Athens without a car is to train and bus via Thessaloníki which takes 18h 3m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Gebze to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h behind Gebze. It is currently 10:59 AM in Gebze and 9:59 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Gebze to Athens is 1100 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Gebze to Athens.
There are 12290+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Gebze, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Gebze to Athens. However, you can take the train to Aydıntepe, walk to Aydıntepe İstasyon, take the bus to Pendik Tavşantepe Metro, walk to Tavşantepe, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gebze to Athens via Yenikapi, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Thessaloniki station, and Thessaloniki in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Gebze to Aydıntepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Tavşantepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Aydıntepe İstasyon to Pendik Tavşantepe Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/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 Gebze to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–15
- 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
- €30–40
- 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
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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