There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Piraeus by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
5h 4m€97–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
15h 40m€83–120Bus, 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
24h 49m€102–141Drive 1,046.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Piraeuscar 1,046.8 km
12h 9m€191–275Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ADB - ATH
4h 3m€131–266Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
5h 24m€172–427Shuttle, ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JKH - ATH
6h 51m€122–290Train, ferry to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Izmir Basmane to Çamlıktrain
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SMI - ATH
8h 11m€109–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
15h 52m€93–131
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Piraeus is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Piraeus is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €130 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at ΣΤ. Λαρισησ via Αχιλλεωσ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Turkey and Piraeus is 632 km. The road distance is 1046.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Piraeus without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Turkey to Piraeus, including transfers.
Turkey to Piraeus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Piraeus is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 4h 3m.
Turkey to Piraeus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Piraeus is 1047 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Turkey to Piraeus.
What companies run services between Turkey and Piraeus, Greece?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines flies from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Chios Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Chios Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Izmir Basmane to Çamlık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–35
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- https://havas.net/en
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–45
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €3–6
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://meandertravel.com/
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