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How to get fromAnkara to Athensby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or train

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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 9m
    €100–230

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Ayvalıkbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    25h 20m
    €91–145

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Leros to Syrosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    17h 56m
    €148–283

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    24h 12m
    €94–139

  5. Drive 1,501.8 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Athenscar car 1,501.8 km
    15h 38m
    €269–388

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Izmir(Basmane)train train
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    29h 37m
    €120–166

Ankara to Athens by bus and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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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.

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