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How to get fromPireaus to Istanbulby subway, plane, bus, ferry, car or train

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

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  1. Subway, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    5h 34m
    ₺2,553–8,953

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 28m
    ₺4,060–6,060

  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
    23h 54m
    ₺4,366–6,426

  4. Drive 1,055.1 km

    1. Drive from Pireaus to Istanbulcar car 1,055.1 km
    12h 4m
    ₺9,571–13,825

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

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias 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 41m

  6. Subway, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias 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 24m
    ₺4,013–10,053

  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
    ₺2,961–4,284

Pireaus to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,961Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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