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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Bursa by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus bus
    7h 37m
    ₺9,139–18,459

  2. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    8h 29m
    ₺4,457–12,357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    18h 57m
    ₺5,145–7,952

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Bursabus bus
    19h 30m
    ₺5,200–13,485

  5. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus bus
    11h 8m
    ₺6,607–13,457

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Lavriocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kavala to Bursacar car
    21h 10m
    ₺15,124–30,402

  7. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Bursabus bus
    21h 15m
    ₺5,460–13,325

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus via Küçükköy

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Bursabus bus
    21h 28m
    ₺5,616–13,281

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bursa, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Athens to Bursa via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogar in around 18h 57m.

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