There are 4 ways to get from Taksim to Pláka by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)IST - ATH
2h 57m€73–207Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationArda - Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
17h 14m€67–95Drive 1,065.5 km
- Drive from Taksim to Pláka1,065.5 km
11h 43m€194–280Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
17h 17m€81–121
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taksim to Pláka is to bus and train which costs €65 - €95 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Taksim to Pláka is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Taksim to Pláka. However, there are services departing from Taksim Tünel and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Taksim and Pláka is 622 km. The road distance is 1065.5 km.
The best way to get from Taksim to Pláka without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 14m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Taksim to Pláka, including transfers.
Taksim to Pláka bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Taksim to Pláka is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 17m.
Taksim to Pláka bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Pláka is 1h behind Taksim. It is currently 10:29 AM in Taksim and 9:29 AM in Pláka.
What companies run services between Taksim, Turkey and Pláka, Attica, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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Yes, the driving distance between Taksim to Pláka is 1066 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Taksim to Pláka.
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