There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Anatolia by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, 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 to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane ATH - ASR
- Take the taxi from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Anatoliataxi
5h 24m₺13,258–19,295Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme to Kayasbus
- Take the train from Kayaş to Himmetdedetrain
30h 13m₺5,828–7,804Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to Avanos bus stationbus
25h 42m₺6,948–9,254Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Yenifakilitrain Ic
27h 25m₺7,014–10,200Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane ATH - NAV
- Take the taxi from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Anatoliataxi
5h 24m₺11,858–22,895Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Avanos bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
28h 23m₺7,087–11,026Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdedetrain Ic
38h 15m₺8,298–10,151Drive 1,769.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Anatoliacar 1,769.8 km
18h 46m₺17,657–25,504
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Anatolia is to ferry and bus and train which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 30h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Anatolia is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Anatolia station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Avanos bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
The distance between Athens and Anatolia is 1103 km. The road distance is 1769.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Anatolia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 25h 42m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Athens to Anatolia, including transfers.
Athens to Anatolia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Anatolia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Anatolia is 1770 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Athens to Anatolia.
There are three+ hotels available in Anatolia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Anatolia, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Anatolia via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Avanos bus station in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Yenifakili
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Kayaş to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Izmir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çeşme to Kayas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Avanos bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,500–3,500
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,500–3,500
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- info@sunrisetours.gr
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,299
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,100
Ekspres Taxi
- Phone
- +905456293800
Kayseri Nöbetçi Taksi
- Phone
- +90 545 607 13 80
- Website
- kayserimtaksi.com
Kayseri Taxi
- Phone
- +903522221660
Pansu Taxi
- Phone
- +905327695339
Taksi 38 - Kayseri Taxi
- Phone
- +90 545 352 53 52
- Website
- kayserivip.com
Eras taksi duragı
- Phone
- +90 539 773 53 07
Forum Kapadokya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 885 90 50
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