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How to get fromPiraeus to Turkeyby subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Piraeus to Turkey by subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Istanbul

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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 (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    5h 35m
    ₺3,890–10,590

  2. 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
    16h 15m
    ₺6,871–7,802

  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 3m
    ₺5,785–13,391

  4. Drive 1,047.5 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Istanbulcar car 1,047.5 km
    12h 19m
    ₺10,637–15,364

  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
    ₺7,593–16,613

  6. Subway, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ATH - ADB
    5h 6m
    ₺5,561–14,586

  7. Subway, fly to Chios Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane plane ATH - JKH
    3. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus bus
    7h 3m
    ₺4,576–14,546

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 32m
    ₺4,535–6,666

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 15h.

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