There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Samsun by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly to Amasya, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amasya (MZH)plane ATH - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
8h 27m₺5,851–18,501Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane ATH - OGU
- Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
11h 34m₺2,549–9,981Ferry, 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 Samsunbus
22h 20m₺5,535–10,487Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
26h 50m₺4,651–7,761Drive 1,782.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Samsuncar 1,782.6 km
20h 31m₺16,111–23,271Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane ATH - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
8h 47m₺4,965–12,956Fly to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane ATH - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
12h 15m₺4,651–14,211Fly to Tokat, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tokat (TJK)plane ATH - TJK
- Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain
13h 1m₺10,001–34,961Ferry, bus via Urla
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Urla to Samsunbus
31h 37m₺5,338–6,659Ferry, bus via Edremit
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus
- Take the bus from Edremit bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
33h 9m₺5,056–7,730
Athens to Samsun by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Samsun is to bus which costs 4.600 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 26h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Samsun is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Samsun station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Samsun bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Samsun is 1190 km. The road distance is 1782.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Samsun without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 22h 20m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Athens to Samsun, including transfers.
Athens to Samsun bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Samsun bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Samsun is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 4:56 PM in Athens and 5:56 PM in Samsun.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Samsun is 1783 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Athens to Samsun.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samsun, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Samsun bus station via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Amasya via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–13,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–21,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sinop Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–25,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–33,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Amasya via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–12,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–11,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–9,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Turhal to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺200–410
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–230
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Urla to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Edremit bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺420–500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺420–500
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Ayvalık to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–470
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺390–470
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- 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
- +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
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,367
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–210
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–3,900
- 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
- ₺1,700–4,700
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,504
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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