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How to get fromPiraeus to İzmitby taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to İzmit by taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    4h 52m

  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 28m
    ₺3,756–9,411

  3. 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 26m
    ₺5,916–8,616

  4. Drive 1,139.2 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to İzmitcar car 1,139.2 km
    13h 33m
    ₺11,403–16,471

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

    1. Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi taxi
    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
    5h 5m
    ₺9,767–23,327

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Izmittrain train Yht / ...
    19h 12m
    ₺4,688–6,903

  7. 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
    ₺6,078–6,928

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to İzmit. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to İzmit. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piraeus to Izmit Yht via Athens, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) in around 18h 26m.

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