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How to get fromRafina to Istanbulby plane, train, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rafina to Istanbul by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 1m

  2. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    6h 52m
    ₺3,902–9,822

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rafina to Oinoitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Oinoi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 47m
    ₺6,539–8,401

  4. Drive 1,076 km

    1. Drive from Rafina to Istanbulcar car 1,076 km
    11h 53m
    ₺9,836–14,207

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 9m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 45m
    ₺4,753–6,653

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,984Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rafina, Attica, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.

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