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How to get fromIstanbul to Marathonby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Pikermi to Marathonasbus bus
    7h 25m
    €75–198

  2. 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
    16h 50m
    €152–175

  3. Drive  1,042 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Marathoncar car 1,042 km
    11h 52m
    €192–278

  4. Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, line 314 bus, bus

    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 bus from Γεφυρα to 3η Πικερμιουbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pikermi to Marathonasbus bus
    7h 45m
    €155–308

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    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
    10h 41m
    €112–216

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    18h 13m
    €87–125

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h.

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