There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Athens by train, plane, bus, car ferry, 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 Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
5h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
15h€80–120Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
24h 49m€91–197Drive 1,049.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Athenscar 1,049.2 km
11h 55m€188–272Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
5h 9m
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Athens is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Athens is to drive which takes 11h 55m and costs €180 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Athens. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Athens is 628 km. The road distance is 1049.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Istanbul (State) to Athens, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Athens is 1049 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Athens.
There are 12909+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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
- €12–15
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ayvalikmidillibilet.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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