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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Mersin by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cukurova, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane ATH - COV
    2. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    ₺10,251–16,051

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Karamantrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from Karaman to Mersinbus bus
    27h 8m
    ₺4,684–6,783

  3. Drive 1,983.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Mersincar car 1,983.6 km
    19h 58m
    ₺18,003–26,003

  4. Fly to Larnaca International Airport, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane ATH - LCA
    2. Take the taxi from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Mağusataxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    10h 17m
    ₺10,051–16,951

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus bus
    27h 12m
    ₺5,301–7,791

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Merkez Garajbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bodrum to Mersinbus bus
    29h 54m
    ₺6,055–10,156

  7. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Mersinbus bus
    30h 36m
    ₺5,629–7,631

  8. Ferry, bus via Ayvalık

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Mersinbus bus
    35h 54m
    ₺5,326–7,129

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,966Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mersin, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Athens to Mersin via Istanbul, Fatih, Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Tarsus, Tarsus bus station, and Mersin bus station in around 27h 12m.

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