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How to get fromIstanbul to Pireausby plane, subway, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, subway

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    5h 47m
    €66–191

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    15h 42m
    €81–118

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    24h 18m
    €101–250

  4. Drive  1,046.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pireauscar car 1,046.3 km
    12h 8m
    €196–283

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    6h 2m
    €151–301

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    8h 57m
    €108–239

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    16h 7m
    €133–154

Istanbul to Pireaus by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pireaus, Greece?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h.

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