There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Athena Parthenos by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)IST - ATH
3h 6m€74–209Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationArda - Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
16h€67–95Drive 1,061.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Athena Parthenos1,061.1 km
11h 39m€193–278Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
16h 28m€80–120
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Athena Parthenos is to bus and train which costs €65 - €95 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Athena Parthenos is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €70 - €210.
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 16h.
The distance between Istanbul and Athena Parthenos is 625 km. The road distance is 1061.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Athena Parthenos without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Istanbul to Athena Parthenos, including transfers.
Istanbul to Athena Parthenos bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Athena Parthenos is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 16h 28m.
Istanbul to Athena Parthenos bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Athena Parthenos is 1061 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Istanbul to Athena Parthenos.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Athena Parthenos, Greece?
Sky Express, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- +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
- +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
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