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How to get fromIstanbul to Marathonby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Marathon by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonasbus bus
    7h 7m
    €55–139

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Oinoitrain train Ic
    16h 45m
    €81–111

  3. Drive 1,042.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Marathoncar car 1,042.1 km
    11h 53m
    €185–266

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonasbus bus
    7h 23m
    €76–224

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    10h 22m
    €80–204

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    18h 48m
    €86–125

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Marathon, 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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