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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

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ESB - ATH
    7h 28m
    €121–281

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    20h 57m
    €94–139

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    €104–271

  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
    €129–266

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    23h 27m
    €103–152

  6. Drive  1,501.7 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Athenscar car 1,501.7 km
    15h 37m
    €277–400

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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 27m.

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