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How to get fromIstanbul to Central Greeceby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Central Greece by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmaricarferry car ferry
    7h
    €72–194

  2. Bus, train via Larissa

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Oinoitrain train Ic
    15h 24m
    €90–123

  3. Drive 1,007.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Chalkídacar car 1,007.3 km
    11h 18m
    €183–265

  4. Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmaricarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Marmari to Kárystoscar car
    7h 21m
    €147–394

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmaricarferry car ferry
    10h 16m
    €92–222

  6. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train
    10h 2m
    €109–235

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Oinoitrain train Ic
    15h 38m
    €91–139

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcisbus bus
    16h
    €93–124

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the train from Athens to Chalkidatrain train Re
    17h 6m
    €88–127

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Central Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Chalcis via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 16h.

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