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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    ₺6,762–12,832

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    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
    ₺5,333–7,633

  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 Gorele to Trabzonbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    29h 55m
    ₺6,411–9,582

  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
    37h
    ₺5,890–8,491

  5. Drive 2,151.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sumela Monasterycar car 2,151.6 km
    25h 50m
    ₺19,642–28,372

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    40h 5m

  7. 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
    ₺5,471–7,402

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,497Cheapest 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, walk to Bodrum, take the bus to Samsun, take the bus to Gorele, take the bus to Trabzon, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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