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
6h 57m€141–277Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
21h 54m€85–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
21h 5m€95–141Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Izmirtrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
30h 23m€129–161Drive 1,501.7 km
- Drive from Ankara to Athenscar 1,501.7 km
15h 43m€275–397Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
23h 30m€103–152
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €80 - €120 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €140 - €280.
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 23h 30m.
The distance between Ankara and Athens is 877 km. The road distance is 1501.7 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 5m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 6h 57m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 23h 30m.
Ankara to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Athens is 1502 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Ankara to Athens.
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 23h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–35
- 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
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–65
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- info@sunrisetours.gr
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
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