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How to get fromPort of Piraeus to Istanbulby subway, plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Port of Piraeus to Istanbul by subway, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Subway, fly to Istanbul, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)planeATH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 14m
    ₺2,582–9,172

  2. Bus

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

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
    24h 17m
    ₺4,363–6,018

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

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeATH - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 41m

  5. Subway, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    7h 24m
    ₺5,012–9,502

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,811Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port of Piraeus, 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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