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How to get fromNorth Athens to Istanbulby subway, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from North Athens to Istanbul by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Take the subway from Στ.Κηφισιασ to Στ.Νερατζιωτισσαsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 46m
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 44m
    ₺4,162–6,062
  3. Drive 1,050.3 km

    1. Drive from North Athens to Istanbulcar car 1,050.3 km
    11h 27m
    ₺9,788–14,139
  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 59m

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,992Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between North Athens, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.

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