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How to get fromAthens to Sumela Monasteryby plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, bus, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Trabzon Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane ATH - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    ₺4,952–12,822

  2. Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane ATH - OGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Eynesilshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Eynesil bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    ₺2,692–10,562

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus, taxi via Samsun

    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 Samsunbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Samsun to Gorelebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Görele bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    29h 40m
    ₺6,045–9,369

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Erbaştrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Erbaş to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    36h 59m
    ₺4,868–8,060

  5. Drive 2,151.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sumela Monasterycar car 2,151.6 km
    25h 51m
    ₺19,479–28,137

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    34h 40m
    ₺5,251–7,526

  7. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Torba Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    39h 14m
    ₺6,221–10,734

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Trabzonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    40h 37m
    ₺5,407–7,321

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,529Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 ferry to Port of Kos, walk to Port Of Kos, take the car ferry to Port of Bodrum, walk to Bodrum Merkez Garaj, take the bus to Bodrum Torba Otogar, take the bus to Samsun, take the bus to Gorele, walk to Görele bus station, take the bus to Trabzon bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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