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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ESB - ATH
    7h 33m
    €132–352

  2. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    21h 9m
    €70–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    21h 57m
    €94–139

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Ayvalıkbus 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 25m
    €103–251

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    24h 27m
    €102–152

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Izmirtrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    30h 34m
    €131–279

  7. Drive  1,501.7 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Athenscar car 1,501.7 km
    15h 37m
    €276–399

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish 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 27m.

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