There are 6 ways to get from Taksim to Athens by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Taksim to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
5h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
16h 16m€81–121Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
25h 24m€92–198Drive 1,061.5 km
- Drive from Taksim to Athenscar 1,061.5 km
11h 45m€189–273Ferry, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kabataş to Kadıköyferry
- Take the train from Kadikoy to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
5h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
16h 45m€85–115
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim to Athens is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Taksim to Athens is to drive which takes 11h 45m and costs €180 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Taksim to Athens. However, there are services departing from Taksim Tünel and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Taksim and Athens is 624 km. The road distance is 1061.5 km.
The best way to get from Taksim to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 16h 16m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Taksim to Athens, including transfers.
Taksim to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Taksim to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taksim to Athens is 1061 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Taksim to Athens.
There are 12862+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Taksim, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Taksim to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Kadikoy to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–15
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ayvalikmidillibilet.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- info@sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Kabataş to Kadıköy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
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