There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Cappadocia by plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane ATH - NAV
7h 17m₺6,583–14,623Train, bus, taxi
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 Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
28h 39m₺3,184–5,653Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
- Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Ankarabus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
23h 26m₺5,832–10,495Ferry, 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 Nevşehirbus
30h 57m₺6,441–8,528Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane ATH - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
8h 16m₺5,993–11,283Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
27h 44m₺4,913–7,378Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
- Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
28h 25m₺5,342–9,595Drive 1,782.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Cappadociacar 1,782.8 km
18h 27m₺16,087–23,237
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to train and bus and taxi which costs 3.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Göreme bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Athens and Cappadocia is 997 km. The road distance is 1782.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cappadocia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 23h 26m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Athens to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Athens to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 27h 44m.
Athens to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cappadocia is 1783 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Athens to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Göreme bus station via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–14,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–8,000
- 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 Istanbul Pendik to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺78
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–650
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Nevşehir
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.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
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,800
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,018
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
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