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How to get fromGreece to Constantinopleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Greece to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3h 12m
    ₺5,166–11,322

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul, Metro

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    4h 59m
    ₺4,378–11,211

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    15h 8m
    ₺4,684–7,071

  4. Drive 1,060.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Constantinoplecar car 1,060.1 km
    11h 56m
    ₺10,546–15,233

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 8m
    ₺9,429–35,285

  6. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    5h 21m
    ₺5,028–11,248

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 16m
    ₺4,414–6,395

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,007Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Greece and Constantinople, Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,300–6,500 and the journey takes 15h.

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