There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Samsun by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or car ferry
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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
5h 47m₺8,896–27,491Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane ATH - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
6h 57m₺5,110–13,936Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
27h 1m₺5,131–9,040Drive 1,773.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Samsuncar 1,773.8 km
20h 40m₺17,871–25,813Fly 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
9h 36m₺6,696–27,001Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane ATH - OGU
- Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Akbulut rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Akbulut rest station to Samsun bus stationbus
8h 29m₺5,754–17,031Fly to Tokat, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tokat (TJK)plane ATH - TJK
- Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain
10h 30m₺9,006–32,701Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Samsunbus
28h 56m₺6,823–14,399Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Samsun bus stationbus
32h 8m₺7,506–13,058
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amasya (MZH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Samsun is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Samsun is to fly and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 28.000 ₺.
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 İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 1m.
The distance between Athens and Samsun is 1189 km. The road distance is 1773.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Samsun without a car is to bus which takes 27h 1m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Samsun is 1774 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Athens to Samsun.
There are 62+ hotels available in Samsun.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samsun, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Samsun bus station via Istanbul, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 27h 1m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Amasya via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sinop Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–39,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–50,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–14,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–29,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sinop Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–24,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Turhal to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- 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 Kuşadası to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ordu bus station to Akbulut rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Akbulut rest station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,613–2,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺200–2,500
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- 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
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,457
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Sinop bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–6,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,400
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,600
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +30 698 104 8484
- Website
- Samos Yacht Services
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,448
- Website
- Samos Yacht Services
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,367
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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