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

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

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  1. Subway, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ATH - ADB
    4h
    ₺5,558–16,583

  2. Subway, fly to Istanbul Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    5h 39m
    ₺3,687–11,587

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 50m
    ₺4,535–6,635

  4. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    24h 16m
    ₺5,810–13,680

  5. Drive  1,046.4 km

    1. Drive from Pireaus to Istanbulcar car 1,046.4 km
    12h 18m
    ₺11,239–16,233

  6. 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 46m
    ₺8,590–17,610

  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
    16h 15m
    ₺6,845–7,775

Pireaus to Turkey by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.1 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Pireaus, 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 14h.

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