There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain) by bus, car, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car
14h 22m€77–122Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirnetrain Re
- Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Kavala Central Bus Station to Mount Athos (Mountain)car
19h 20m€63–100Drive 646.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain)car 646.4 km
10h 14m€118–170Fly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus
- Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry
9h 45mBus, drive via Eleftherés
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Elaiochóri to Mount Athos (Mountain)car
15h 9m€85–136
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain) is to train and bus and drive which costs €60 - €100 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain) is to drive which takes 10h 14m and costs €110 - €170.
The distance between Istanbul and Mount Athos (Mountain) is 744 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
It takes approximately 14h 22m to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain) is 646 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the bus to Kavala Central Bus Station, take the bus to Néa Péramos, then drive to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Mount Athos (Mountain) in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-chalkidikis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 23770 21041
- [email protected]
- Website
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
Ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
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