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How to get fromAthens to Edessaby plane, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Edessa by plane, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY)plane plane ATH - GNY
    5h 16m
    ₺11,272–14,354

  2. Ferry, bus via Chios

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    31h 39m
    ₺6,190–8,429

  3. Drive 2,324.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Edessacar car 2,324.8 km
    23h 19m
    ₺23,074–33,329

  4. Fly to Adiyaman, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane plane ATH - ADF
    2. Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Edessataxi taxi
    7h 21m
    ₺15,822–46,954

  5. Fly to Diyarbakır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)plane plane ATH - DIY
    2. Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    ₺6,312–21,174

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Konya Selçuklutrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from Konya bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    32h 49m
    ₺6,980–10,451

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0134B / ...
    35h 18m
    ₺6,254–10,749

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    37h 53m
    ₺6,198–12,280

  9. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Tekirdagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekirdağ to Silivribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Şanlıurfabus bus
    40h 25m
    ₺8,145–10,385

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Edessa via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Şanlıurfa bus station in around 35h 18m.

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