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

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

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

    best
    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 Sarımsaklı to Bandırma İDObus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    15h 37m
    ₺6,617–16,335

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Bursa

    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 bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Erdek bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    29h 14m
    ₺4,645–16,507

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    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 Terminal to Bandırma İDObus bus 103
    5. Take the carferry from Erdek to Marmaracarferry car ferry
    26h 8m
    ₺5,917–14,279

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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 13m
    ₺7,080–9,928

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus, car ferry

    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
    17h 3m
    ₺5,479–14,257

  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 20m
    ₺7,159–16,707

  7. 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
    18h 56m
    ₺8,961–20,654

  8. 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
    ₺14,159–32,755

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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 subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT), take the taxi to Mytilene, take the ferry to Port of Ayvalik, walk to Ayvalık Eski Garaj, take the line 47 bus to Fevzi Çakmak Bulvarı Pendik Sokak, walk to Sarımsaklı, take the bus to Bandırma İDO, take the line 86 bus to Aşağıyapıcı, drive to Erdek, take the car ferry to Marmara, then drive to Marmara Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Marmara Island via Mytilene, Port of Ayvalik, Ayvalık, Edremit Terminal, Bandırma İDO, Aşağıyapıcı, Erdek, and Marmara in around 26h 8m.

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