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How to get fromAthens to Istambulby plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Istambul by plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Ternovka Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ)plane plane ATH - PEZ
    2. Take the taxi from Ternovka Airport (PEZ) to Istambultaxi taxi
    22h 19m
    ₽10,349–26,499

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kobuletibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Nevinnomysskbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nevinnomysskaia to Serdobsktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Serdobsk to Teleginobus bus
    3d 8h

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszówbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Kraków Głównytrain train 96 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kazlų Rūdatrain train
    5. Take the train from Kazlų Rūda to Kybartaitrain train 695 / ...
    6. Take the train from Chernyshevskoe to Penza-1train train
    7. Take the taxi from Penza-1 to Istambultaxi taxi
    3d 9h
    ₽21,543–35,860

  4. Fly to Tambov Donskoye Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)plane plane ATH - TBW
    2. Take the train from Tambov 1 to Kolyshleitrain train
    19h 35m
    ₽11,589–45,619

  5. Bus, train via Brno

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Brnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brno - Zvonarka to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Penza-1train train
    4. Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Nadezhdinobus bus
    3d 11h

  6. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Penza-1train train
    5. Take the bus from Penza Bus station to Nadezhdinobus bus
    3d 23h

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    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 bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Kolyshleitrain train
    4d 6h
    ₽18,350–41,380

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ternovka Airport (PEZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,420.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 19m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Istambul, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Istambul. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Ternovka Airport (PEZ), then take the taxi to Istambul. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Istambul via Istanbul, Istanbul Aksaray, Kobuleti, Nevinnomyssk, Nevinnomysskaia, Serdobsk, Serdobsk, and Telegino in around 3d 8h.

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