There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Batumi by plane, ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Batumi International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane ATH - BUS
6h 55m$220–480Fly to Kutaisi International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane ATH - KUT
- Take a shuttle bus from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi Gogebashvili St
7h 45m$75–240Ferry, 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 İzmir bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Batumi Centralbus
33h 22m$154–228Drive 2,302.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Batumicar 2,302.6 km
28h 24m$483–698Train, 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(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain
- Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus
33h 53m$178–261Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
36h 36m$131–217Ferry, bus via Trabzon
- 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 Trabzonbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Batumi Centralbus
38h 56m$122–184
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Batumi is to fly and shuttle which costs $75 - $240 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Batumi is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $220 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Batumi. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Batumi Central via Istanbul Aksaray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 36m.
The distance between Athens and Batumi is 1593 km. The road distance is 2302.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Batumi without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 33h 22m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Athens to Batumi, including transfers.
Athens to Batumi bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Batumi is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $220 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 36h 36m.
Athens to Batumi bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Batumi is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 6:30 PM in Athens and 7:30 PM in Batumi.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Batumi, Georgia?
Turkish Airlines, Israir, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Batumi Central via Istanbul and Istanbul Aksaray in around 36h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Athens International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Athens International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kutaisi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kutaisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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 İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–16
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $65–95
Bus from Ankara to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $45–65
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–85
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–85
Bus from Trabzon to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–22
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +995 322 80 60 60
- info@georgianbus.com
- Website
- georgianbus.com
Shuttle from Kutaisi Airport to Batumi Gogebashvili St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://georgianbus.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://georgianbus.com/en/page/timetable
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çeşme to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- $50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- $50–75
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
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