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How to get fromAthens to Marmara Islandby bus, car ferry, ferry, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Marmara Island by bus, car ferry, ferry, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Bandırmabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    24h 53m
    ₺5,947–9,947

  2. Fly to Istanbul, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Erdek bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    16h 59m
    ₺5,519–14,397

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edremit Terminal to Bandırma İDObus bus 103
    5. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    26h 43m
    ₺5,597–15,142

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Lavriocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kavala to Erdekcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    26h 48m
    ₺14,167–29,767

  5. Bus, car ferry via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Kesanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Bandırmabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    28h 18m
    ₺6,803–9,841

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Lapsekibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lapseki bus station to Bandırma bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    17h 56m
    ₺6,959–17,197

  7. Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane ATH - MJT
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edremit Otogar to Gönenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gönen bus station to Bandırma bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    18h 24m
    ₺7,265–19,663

  8. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Erdek bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    19h
    ₺9,951–20,644

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,099Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 53m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Marmara Island, Balıkesir, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Marmara Island. However, you can take the bus to Keşan, walk to Keşan, take the bus to Bandırma, walk to Bandırma bus station, take the bus to Erdek bus station, walk to Erdek, take the car ferry to Marmara, then take the taxi to Marmara Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Marmara Island via Mytilene, Mytilene, Port of Ayvalik, Ayvalık, Edremit Terminal, Bandırma İDO, Aşağıyapıcı, Erdek, and Marmara in around 26h 43m.

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