There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Constantinople by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
5h 24m₺3,922–10,642Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
15h 16m₺4,513–6,505Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
24h 22m₺5,863–12,261Drive 1,060.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Constantinoplecar 1,060.1 km
11h 56m₺10,831–15,644Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 20m₺7,585–16,605Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
7h 32m₺6,080–12,150
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Constantinople is to bus which costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Constantinople is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 20m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Eminönü via Fatih İtfaiye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Athens and Constantinople is 630 km. The road distance is 1060.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Athens to Constantinople, including transfers.
Athens to Constantinople bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Constantinople bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Constantinople is 1060 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Athens to Constantinople.
There are 4440+ hotels available in Constantinople.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Constantinople, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–8,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
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