What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery?

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery is to bus and taxi which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 34h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery?

The fastest way to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 29m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.

How far is it from Athens to Sumela Monastery?

The distance between Athens and Sumela Monastery is 1478 km. The road distance is 2151.6 km.

How do I travel from Athens to Sumela Monastery without a car?

The best way to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery without a car is to bus and taxi via Maltepe which takes 30h 3m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.

How long does it take to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery?

It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery, including transfers.

Can I drive from Athens to Sumela Monastery?

Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Sumela Monastery is 2152 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Athens to Sumela Monastery.

Where can I stay near Sumela Monastery?

There are 219+ hotels available in Sumela Monastery.

Athens to Sumela Monastery - 6 ways to travel via plane, taxi, bus, and car

There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, car, ferry, or car 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, taxi
best
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane ATH - TZX
2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
7h 29m
₺6,266–16,836
Ferry, car ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Trabzonbus
4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
42h 2m
₺4,281–8,737
Bus, taxi via Maltepe
1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus
4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
30h 3m
₺5,813–8,311
Drive 2,151.6 km
1. Drive from Athens to Sumela Monasterycar 2,151.6 km
25h 50m
₺19,792–28,588
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus
3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
34h 40m
₺5,373–7,691
Ferry, bus, taxi
1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry Bsf
2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
40h 5m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

28Weekly Planes

5h 21mAverage Duration

₺2,469Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery.

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Distance: 1,477.6 km
Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Istanbul, walk to Aksaray, take the train to Esenler Otogar, walk to Istanbul Otogari, take the bus to Istanbul Samandira Tesis, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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