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There are 8 ways to get from Turkey to Athens by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    5h 32m
    €66–191

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    16h
    €80–120

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    25h 24m
    €101–251

  4. Drive  1,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Athenscar car 1,056.3 km
    11h 41m
    €195–281

  5. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ADB - ATH
    4h 26m
    €95–280

  6. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    5h 42m
    €151–311

  7. Ferry to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MJT - ATH
    6h 44m
    €129–242

  8. Shuttle, ferry to Chios Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    3. Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JKH - ATH
    7h 14m
    €74–236

Turkey to Athens by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines flies from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week.

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