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There are 8 ways to get from Piraeus to İzmit by subway, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Istanbul Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    7h 19m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dikili to İzmitbus bus
    23h 58m
    ₺4,120–15,935

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmittrain train Yht / ...
    18h 14m
    ₺4,723–6,838

  4. Drive  1,139.2 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to İzmitcar car 1,139.2 km
    13h 33m
    ₺12,245–17,687

  5. Subway, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Izmittrain train
    7h 32m
    ₺8,654–17,737

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Izmit Yhttrain train Hst
    18h 22m
    ₺8,091–9,391

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus bus
    18h 52m
    ₺5,769–9,059

  8. Bus, train via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gebze to Izmittrain train Yht
    23h 17m
    ₺6,172–7,022

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,916Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and İzmit, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ to Kocaeli bus station via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 18h 52m.

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