There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Bursa (State) by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Bursa bus stationbus
6h 34m₺4,492–19,232Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
18h 43m₺4,012–5,879Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
18h 39m₺4,615–6,605Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Bursabus
19h₺5,138–10,321Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebzebus
- Take the bus from Gebze bus station to Orhangazi bus stationbus
8h 11mFerry, bus via Bursa
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Bursabus
20h 40m₺4,688–11,571Ferry, bus via Küçükköy
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Bursabus
20h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Lavriocar
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Bursacar
21h 25m₺12,542–27,283
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Bursa (State) is to train and bus which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Bursa (State) is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Bursa (State). However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Bursa via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Athens and Bursa (State) is 733 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Bursa (State) without a car is to bus which takes 18h 39m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Athens to Bursa (State), including transfers.
Athens to Bursa (State) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Bursa (State) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
There are 133+ hotels available in Bursa (State).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bursa (State), Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Bursa via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 18h 39m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–8,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–18,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–18,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–10,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 (224) 452 52 44
- burulas@burulas.com.tr
- Website
- bus.burulas.com.tr
Bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺320
- Schedules at
- bus.burulas.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–600
Bus from Gebze bus station to Orhangazi bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺420–500
Bus from Ayvalik to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–863
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Gebze bus station to Orhangazi bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺240–330
- 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
- ₺2,400–3,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Sarımsaklı to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,700
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,700
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,950–2,050
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,100
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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