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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Límni by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Skiathos

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry car ferry
    15h 36m
    €137–315

  2. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Tithoreatrain train Ic
    3. Drive from Tithorea to Arkitsacar car
    4. Take the carferry from Arkitsa to Loutra Edipsou Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 33m
    €65–163

  3. Drive  1,080.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Límnicar car 1,080.6 km
    12h 57m
    €207–298

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chalcis to Limnibus bus
    10h 29m
    €85–217

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mantoudicarferry car ferry
    16h 6m
    €137–320

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalcis to Limnibus bus
    18h 40m
    €165–189

  7. Bus #2

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chalcis to Limnibus bus
    18h 40m
    €104–138

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chalcis to Limnibus bus
    10h 39m
    €170–327

  9. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chalcis to Limnibus bus
    13h 34m
    €127–245

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry car ferry
    11h 51m
    €201–452

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Limni via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Chalcis in around 18h 40m.

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