There are 8 ways to get from Piraeus to İzmit by subway, plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Izmit Yhttrain
6h 20m₺8,663–16,723Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to İzmitbus
23h 58m₺3,788–15,723Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Izmit Yhttrain Hst
18h 22m₺8,036–9,336Drive 1,139.2 km
- Drive from Piraeus to İzmitcar 1,139.2 km
13h 33m₺11,842–17,104Subway, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus
7h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Izmit Yhttrain Ic / ...
18h 54m₺4,662–6,887Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus stationbus
19h 17m₺5,704–8,904Bus, train via Komotini
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Izmittrain Yht
23h 17m₺6,125–6,975
Piraeus to İzmit by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to İzmit is to bus and train which costs 4.600 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to İzmit is to subway and fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to İzmit station. However, there are services departing from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Kocaeli bus station via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Piraeus and İzmit is 689 km. The road distance is 1139.2 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to İzmit without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 22m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Piraeus to İzmit, including transfers.
Piraeus to İzmit bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to İzmit bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to İzmit is 1139 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Piraeus to İzmit.
There are 88+ hotels available in İzmit.
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 19h 17m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–13,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–9,500
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺502
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺502
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Izmit Yht
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺120–180
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Izmit Yht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Izmit Yht
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺120–180
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Izmit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–130
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,919
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,937
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,234
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–2,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺410–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Dikili to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺320–450
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺480–2,800
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–850
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺490–700
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–500
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–320
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0242 511 74 03
- Website
- alanyalilar.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- alanyalilar.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(212) 658 03 07
- [email protected]
- Website
- antalyanetseyahat.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- antalyanetseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kocaeli bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺460–650
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,178
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–1,950
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺220–310
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
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