There are 7 ways to get from Yalova to Athens by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
6h 54m€56–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yalova to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
18h 42m€70–106Bus, ferry via Küçükköy
- Take the bus from Yalova to Sarımsaklıbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
21h 7m€83–144Ferry to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Yalova to Pendikferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
6h 45m€105–233Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
18h 46m€87–146Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Yalova to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
21h 42m€81–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Yalova to Kavalacar
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry
- Drive from Lavrio to Athenscar
21h 42m€162–208
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yalova to Athens is to bus and train which costs €70 - €110 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Yalova to Athens is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €100 - €240.
The distance between Yalova and Athens is 678 km.
The best way to get from Yalova to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Yalova to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h behind Yalova. It is currently 1:10 PM in Yalova and 12:10 PM in Athens.
There are 12279+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Yalova, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Yalova to Athens. However, you can take the ferry to Yenikapı, walk to Yenikapi, take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yalova to Athens via Gebze, Gebze, Yenikapi, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Thessaloniki station, and Thessaloniki in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Yalova to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–9
Bus from Yalova to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €11–14
- 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
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Yalova to Sarımsaklı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Yalova to Sarımsaklı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- 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
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Passenger
- €8
- Car
- €26
Ferry from Yalova to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car
- €13
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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