There are 5 ways to get from Central Athens to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 16m₺3,687–11,587Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
14h₺4,400–6,500Drive 1,056.5 km
- Drive from Central Athens to Istanbulcar 1,056.5 km
11h 51m₺11,353–16,398Fly 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 23m₺8,590–17,610Fly 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 2m₺6,003–13,053
Central Athens to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Athens to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Central Athens to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 16m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Central Athens and Istanbul is 627 km. The road distance is 1056.5 km.
The best way to get from Central Athens to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Central Athens to Istanbul, including transfers.
Central Athens to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Central Athens to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Athens to Istanbul is 1057 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Central Athens to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–7,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- 14h
- 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
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,687
- Website
- Arda Tur
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