There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Kapıkule by bus, car, ferry, car ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to DidymoteichoExpress
- Drive from Orestiáda to Kapıkule
11h 13m₺2,202–3,201Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to OrmenioRe
32h 4m₺4,865–10,814Drive 888.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Kapıkule888.8 km
10h 51m₺7,860–11,354Fly, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)ATH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
6h 55m₺3,491–9,031Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus StationCitylines 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
19h 54m₺5,745–7,759
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kapıkule is to bus and drive which costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kapıkule is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Edirne Mustafa Market via Stara Zagora Autoscrap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Athens and Kapıkule is 928 km. The road distance is 888.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kapıkule without a car is to bus which takes 19h 54m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Athens to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Athens to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kapıkule is 889 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Athens to Kapıkule.
There are 93+ hotels available in Kapıkule.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kapıkule, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Edirne Mustafa Market via Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and Stara Zagora Autoscrap in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,500
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Didymoteicho
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–3,900
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- ₺2,800–3,900
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- ₺4,400–5,500
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- ₺4,500–5,500
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–3,000
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Economy
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Vehicle < 4,5m
- ₺2,200–3,000
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