There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Anatolia by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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
7h 21m₺12,101–21,201Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Yenifakilitrain Ic
27h 8m₺6,801–9,642Ferry, 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 21m₺8,641–16,916Drive 1,769.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Anatoliacar 1,769.8 km
18h 45m₺18,396–26,572Fly 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
7h 41m₺11,901–23,701Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Avanosbus
28h 37m₺7,346–11,282Car ferry, ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Boğazlıyan bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Boğazlıyan bus station to Anatoliataxi
40h 24m₺12,897–25,912
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Anatolia is to bus and train which costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Anatolia is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Anatolia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Avanos via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 37m.
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 bus and train which takes 27h 8m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 45m 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, Istanbul Otogar, and Avanos in around 28h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–19,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Yenifakili
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺320–460
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Avanos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Avanos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Boğazlıyan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
- ₺3,343
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,200
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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