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How to get fromIstanbul Otogar to Athensby bus, plane, train, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Otogar to Athens by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIST - ATH
    5h 36m
    €52–183

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbusArda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    15h 38m
    €40–80

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of PiraeusferryHsw
    24h 6m
    €83–128

  4. Drive 1,051 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Otogar to Athenscar1,051 km
    11h 32m
    €187–270

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSAW - ATH
    5h 55m

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAXD - ATH
    8h 33m
    €98–189

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    17h 13m
    €80–120

Istanbul Otogar to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul Otogar, 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.

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