There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea by bus, car ferry, unknown, train, busferry, plane, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, travel via Alexandroupoli
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Agios Efstratioscarferry
- Walk from Agios Efstratios to Aegean Seaunknown
14h 9mTrain, car ferry, travel
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirnetrain Re
- Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Walk from Port of Myrina to Aegean Seaunknown
17h 32mBus, bus and ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
- Walk from Skýros to Aegean Seaunknown
20h 58mFly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, bus, bus and ferry, travel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
- Walk from Skýros to Aegean Seaunknown
10h 56mBus, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Agios Efstratioscarferry
- Walk from Agios Efstratios to Aegean Seaunknown
17h 6mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus, bus and ferry, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Skýrosbusferry
- Walk from Skýros to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 16mFly Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane IST - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the bus from Chíos to Agio Galabus
- Walk from Agio Gala to Aegean Seaunknown
10h 46mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SAW - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the bus from Chíos to Agio Galabus
- Walk from Agio Gala to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 7mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SAW - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the bus from Mytilene to Sigribus
- Walk from Sigri to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 59mFly Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry, bus, travel
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane IST - EDO
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the bus from Mytilene to Sigribus
- Walk from Sigri to Aegean Seaunknown
11h 48m
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Istanbul and Aegean Sea is 600 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea without a car is to bus and car ferry and travel via Alexandroupoli which takes 14h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Istanbul to Aegean Sea, including transfers.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Aegean Sea?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Aegean Sea. However, you can take the bus to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Port of Myrina, take the car ferry to Agios Efstratios, then travel to Aegean Sea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Aegean Sea via Istanbul(Halkali), Edirne, Orestiada, Alexandroupoli Port, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Port of Myrina in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Istanbul to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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