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How to get fromAthens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 32m
    ₺3,779–10,579

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    15h 59m
    ₺6,725–7,525

  3. Drive  1,055.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbulcar car 1,055.6 km
    11h 51m
    ₺10,918–15,771

  4. 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 50m
    ₺8,582–16,602

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    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
    7h 28m
    ₺5,895–12,445

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 14m
    ₺4,466–6,566

  7. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    18h 30m
    ₺5,427–6,027

Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Athens Kifissos Bus Terminal, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 15h.

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