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How to get fromAthens to İzmitby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to İzmit by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    4h 42m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dikili to İzmitbus bus
    23h 28m
    ₺3,754–9,409

  3. 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
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmittrain train Yht
    17h 22m
    ₺4,817–7,174

  4. Drive 1,148 km

    1. Drive from Athens to İzmitcar car 1,148 km
    13h 5m
    ₺11,483–16,587

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmittrain train
    4h 55m
    ₺9,008–22,429

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmittrain train Yht / ...
    17h 40m
    ₺4,560–6,616

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and İzmit, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Athens to İzmit. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to İzmit. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Izmit via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, and Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme in around 17h 22m.

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