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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Greece by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    4h 44m
    €75–214

  2. Bus, train

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

  3. Drive 1,056.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Athenscar car 1,056.4 km
    11h 42m
    €191–276

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    5h 20m

  5. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    5h 18m

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    5h 32m

  7. Fly Istanbul to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane IST - RHO
    6h 50m
    €78–209

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    16h
    €80–120

Istanbul to Greece by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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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