There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Batumi by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Batumi International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane ATH - BUS
7h 22m$251–481Fly 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$120–370Train, 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 Hst
- Take the bus from Ankara to Batumi Centralbus
33h 43m$219–268Drive 2,302.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Batumicar 2,302.6 km
28h 19m$483–698Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Batumi Centralbus
33h 59m$201–350Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Batumi Centralbus
36h 36m$133–214Ferry, bus via Mytilene
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Batumi Centralbus
37h 25m$196–338Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
45h 55m$130–294
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Batumi is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 36h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Batumi is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $250 - $490.
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 1603 km. The road distance is 2302.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Batumi without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 43m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 7h 22m and costs $250 - $490. 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 2:39 PM in Athens and 3:39 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
- $240–420
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $103
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Batumi is 2303 km. It takes approximately 28h 19m to drive from Athens to Batumi.
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