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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Marathonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Marathon by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2h 1m
    €90–208

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    21h 53m
    €70–153

  3. Bus, train via Larissa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Oinoitrain train Ic
    18h 11m
    €110–151

  4. Drive 1,019.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Marathoncar car 1,019.2 km
    11h 35m
    €183–265

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    20h 53m
    €92–153

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    31h 30m
    €84–117

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Marathon, Greece?

Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Marathonas via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Athens Karaiskaki Square, Πατησιων, 8η Μεσογειων, and Nomismatokopio Station in around 21h 53m.

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