Mediterranean Sea

Ionian Sea

Greece is located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula in southern Europe. Several seas surround the mainland: the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Ionian Seas. In addition, one-fifth of the country is made up of hundreds of islands, many of them uninhabited, that lie in all three of these bodies of water.

The Greece–Turkey border (Greek: Σύνορα Ελλάδας–Τουρκίας, romanized: Sýnora Elládas–Tourkías,Turkish: Türkiye–Yunanistan sınırı) is around 200 kilometres (120 mi) long, and separates Western Thrace in Greece from East Thrace in Turkey.

Geography of Turkey

Samos

Distance from Greece to Turkey is 1,161 kilometers. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Greece and Turkey is 1,161 km= 721 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Greece to Turkey, It takes 1.29 hours to arrive.

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Travel from Athens (Greece) to Istanbul (Turkey) by train (564km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.

The best way to get from Istanbul to Greece is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs 800 ₺ – 2

There are no direct ferries between Athens and Turkey (including Istanbul). You must travel to one of the islands near the Turkish coast, then transfer to a Greek island—Turkish coast ferry.

OVERALL RISK : LOW. Greece is a very safe country to travel to. Tourists are unlikely to experience any crime or violence. The only concern is petty crime on the streets, but if you apply the basic precaution measures, your trip should go smoothly.

The easiest way to travel between Greece and Turkey is on a ferry from a Greek island to the Turkish mainland (or vice-versa). Fast Catamaran ferries depart from Rhodes, Kos, Samos, Chios and Kastelorizo to Marmaris, Bodrum, Fethiye, Cesme, Kusadasi and Kas.

You will almost certainly find day trips are cheaper in turkey than anywhere in greece, that said exploring in Greece in my opinion is easier, i would happily hire a car in greece and explore and often the the ‘popular’ attractions are very cheap when you get there instead of going on an organised trip, i’d never get …

The Foreign Office says that over 2,500,000 British nationals visit Turkey every year and most visits are trouble-free. While travel is advised against in the areas bordering Syria and Iraq, the tourist and sailing areas are safe and this is a sailing ground you don’t want to miss out on.

No trains between Turkey and Greece. There is a bus from Istanbul to Athens, but it takes about 22 hours… Alternatively, there are plenty and cheap flights between Istanbul and Athens; from Athens/Piraeus ferries take 5 to 8 hours to reach Santorini (the 7 am Blue Star ferry is your best option).

However, Turkey has the advantage of Eastern appeal, and it’s older cities are just as charming as Greece. Even though Greece is a wealthier country, both Greece and Turkey are well kept and clean in urban areas….What is the most beautiful part of Greece and Turkey?

Turkish citizens need a visa to visit Greece. Passport holders of diplomatic, service (green) or service (gray) do not need to obtain a visa for 90 days of stay in the Schengen area.

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You can get from Athens to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.

Distance from Greece to İzmir is 468 kilometers. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Greece and İzmir is 468 km= 291 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Greece to Izmir, It takes 0.52 hours to arrive.

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The most common way to travel between Italy and Greece is by ferry. There are several Italian ports from which you can choose to take a ferry to Greece, Croatia, and other Mediterranean destinations.

Greece is a party to the Schengen Agreement; therefore, U.S. citizens may enter Greece without a visa for stays of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. For entry into Greece, your passport should have at least six months of remaining validity.

It’s one of the world’s most iconic rail journeys: London to Istanbul (once Constantinople) via Paris. Athough the service itself doesn’t exist anymore, it’s still possible to travel by rail from London to Istanbul – with an Interrail Global Pass!

The train ticket on the Railjet day train costs from 44 euros. On the night train, a ticket in a seat car costs from 29 euros, in a couchette car from 49 euros and in a sleeper car from 69 euros.

The best way to get from Paris to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 21m and costs 220€ – 400€.