There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Central Greece by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmaricarferry
7h€72–194Bus, train via Larissa
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Oinoitrain Ic
15h 24m€90–123Drive 1,007.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chalkídacar 1,007.3 km
11h 18m€183–264Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ADB - ATH
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmaricarferry
5h 59m€106–233Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmaricarferry
- Drive from Marmari to Kárystoscar
7h 21m€147–384Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain
10h 2m€109–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the train from Athens to Chalkidatrain Re
17h 6m€88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcisbus
17h 13m€94–126
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Central Greece is to bus and train which costs €85 - €130 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Central Greece is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 59m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Central Greece. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Chalcis via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Turkey and Central Greece is 651 km. The road distance is 1007.3 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Central Greece without a car is to bus and train via Larissa which takes 15h 24m and costs €90 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Turkey to Central Greece, including transfers.
Turkey to Central Greece bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Central Greece bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Central Greece is 1007 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Turkey to Central Greece.
There are 606+ hotels available in Central Greece.
What companies run services between Turkey and Central Greece?
You can take a train from Aksaray to Chalcis via Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Oinoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesme
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4100023
- [email protected]
- Website
- olympianferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.olympianferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.olympianferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Marmari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.olympianferries.gr/en
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