There are 5 ways to get from Rafina to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 6m₺3,415–10,262Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
18h 8m₺4,904–7,051Drive 1,067.2 km
- Drive from Rafina to Istanbulcar 1,067.2 km
12h 7m₺11,135–16,084Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
5h 13m₺8,218–16,285Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
6h 52m₺5,531–12,628
Rafina to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rafina to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rafina to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 6m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rafina to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Rafina and arriving at Istanbul via Athens Airport Departures, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Rafina and Istanbul is 611 km. The road distance is 1067.2 km.
The best way to get from Rafina to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Rafina to Istanbul, including transfers.
Rafina to Istanbul bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Athens Airport Departures station.
Rafina to Istanbul bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Rafina. It is currently 9:34 AM in Rafina and 10:34 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Rafina to Istanbul is 1067 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Rafina to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Rafina, Attica, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Rafina to Istanbul via Athens Airport Departures, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–12,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–7,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺306
- Website
- OASA
- 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
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,300
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,672
- Website
- Arda Tur
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