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 23m€121–331Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
20h 58m€93–139Bus, ferry
- 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
25h 35m€103–251Drive 1,501.7 km
- Drive from Ankara to Athenscar 1,501.7 km
15h 37m€282–406Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
23h 27m€103–152Train, 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 34m€132–280
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Athens is to train and bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Athens is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €120 - €340.
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 27m.
The distance between Ankara and Athens is 882 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 20h 58m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 23m 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 23m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 23h 27m.
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 37m to drive from Ankara to Athens.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus 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 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- 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
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
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