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

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  1. Subway, fly to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    5h 40m
    ₺3,689–11,589

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 47m
    ₺4,535–6,635

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    24h 17m
    ₺5,787–13,682

  4. Drive  1,047.5 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Istanbulcar car 1,047.5 km
    12h 19m
    ₺10,798–15,596

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

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 47m
    ₺8,592–17,612

  6. Subway, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    7h 26m
    ₺6,005–12,055

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    15h 58m
    ₺6,819–7,750

Piraeus to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 14h.

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