There are 6 ways to get from Greece to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain
5h 36m₺4,920–12,250Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport, Metro
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain
5h 42m₺3,714–11,644Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
14h 16m₺4,545–6,552Drive 1,060.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Constantinoplecar 1,060.1 km
11h 56m₺11,395–16,460Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport, Metro
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane HER - IST
- Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain
5h 14m₺4,268–13,212Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 23m₺8,589–17,609
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Constantinople is to bus which costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Constantinople is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 14m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Eminönü via Fatih İtfaiye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Greece and Constantinople is 574 km. The road distance is 1060.1 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Greece to Constantinople, including transfers.
Greece to Constantinople bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Constantinople bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Constantinople is 1060 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Greece to Constantinople.
There are 4250+ hotels available in Constantinople.
What companies run services between Greece and Constantinople, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,500–6,500 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–21,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Istanbul Airport to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
Train from Istanbul Airport to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
Train from Istanbul Airport to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
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