There are 6 ways to get from Yalova to Athens by ferry, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
7h 9m€73–200Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Yalova to Yenikapıferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
17h 50m€87–129Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Yalova to Kavalacar
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry
- Drive from Lavrio to Athenscar
21h 16m€269–519Ferry to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Yalova to Pendikferry
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
6h 59m€153–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yalova to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Yenikapitrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
18h 45m€142–167Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Yalova to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
22h 32m€97–245
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yalova to Athens is to ferry and bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Yalova to Athens is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €150 - €320.
The distance between Yalova and Athens is 678 km.
The best way to get from Yalova to Athens without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 17h 50m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Yalova to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13133+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Yalova, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Yalova to Athens. However, you can take the ferry to Yenikapı, walk to Yenikapi, take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Yalova to Athens via Yenikapı and Istanbul in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Yalova to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €7–11
Bus from Yalova to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €6–10
Ferry from Yalova to Yenikapı
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €6–10
Ferry from Yalova to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–5
- Passenger
- €7
- Car
- €15
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–360
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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