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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Athens by plane, train, bus, 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
    6h 57m
    €141–267

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Dikili bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    24h 34m
    €71–233

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    20h 58m
    €93–139

  4. 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 23m
    €128–235

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    23h 30m
    €102–152

  6. Drive 1,501.7 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Athenscar car 1,501.7 km
    15h 37m
    €270–390

Ankara to Athens by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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.

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