There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Kastamonu by plane, bus, car, train, or 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
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)ATH - KFS
7h 1m₺3,884–10,854Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonu
24h 46m₺2,930–4,778Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Koşuyolu Köprüsü to Şerifali Muhtarlığı
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonu
23h 18m₺4,989–6,819Drive 1,558.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Kastamonu1,558.3 km
17h 25m₺14,001–20,224Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus stationFlixBus KK3419 / ...
24h 15m₺4,776–6,998Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Kastamonu bus station
27h 48m₺5,404–5,944Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneHsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Take the bus from Dikili to Karabük
- Take the bus from Karabuk bus station to Kastamonu bus station
30h 34m₺6,260–9,231
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kastamonu is to train and bus which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kastamonu is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kastamonu station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Kastamonu bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Kastamonu is 965 km. The road distance is 1558.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kastamonu without a car is to bus via Maltepe which takes 23h 18m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Athens to Kastamonu, including transfers.
Athens to Kastamonu bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Kastamonu is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Maltepe, which costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 23h 18m.
Athens to Kastamonu bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Kastamonu is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 2:49 AM in Athens and 3:49 AM in Kastamonu.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kastamonu, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Kastamonu via Istanbul, Yenikapi, Ayrilikcesme, Koşuyolu Köprüsü, Şerifali Muhtarlığı, and İstanbul Dudullu in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kastamonu Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–19,000
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- iett@iett.gov.tr
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Koşuyolu Köprüsü to Şerifali Muhtarlığı
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺40
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Kastamonu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,010
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺430–550
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–550
- Phone
- 0850 600 00 10
- info@efetur.com.tr
- Website
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Karabük
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- efetur.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- info@ktelrodopis.gr
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,784
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺140–190
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–470
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Karabuk bus station to Kastamonu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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
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 Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,900
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,766
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
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