There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Athens by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ESB - ATH
7h 9m€105–230Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
24h 45m€91–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
22h€94–142Drive 1,501.8 km
- Drive from Ankara to Athenscar 1,501.8 km
15h 43m€271–391Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
24h 12m€94–139Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ankara to Izmir(Basmane)train
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
29h 2m€120–166
Ankara to Athens by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Athens is to train and bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Athens via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
The distance between Ankara and Athens is 882 km. The road distance is 1501.8 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ankara to Athens, including transfers.
Ankara to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 24h 12m.
Ankara to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Athens is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 8:04 AM in Ankara and 7:04 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Athens via Istanbul Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 24h 12m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Izmir(Basmane)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
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