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

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

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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 42m
    ₺7,274–15,844

  2. Fly to Erzincan Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane ATH - ERC
    2. Take the taxi from Erzincan-Airport-ERC to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    11h 37m
    ₺3,974–11,474

  3. 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 Sanayibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bodrum to Samsunbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Samsun to Akçaabatbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Akçaabat to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    29h 52m

  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 5m
    ₺4,920–8,233

  5. Drive 2,151.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sumela Monasterycar car 2,151.6 km
    25h 51m
    ₺20,314–29,342

  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
    ₺5,441–7,810

  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
    42h 2m
    ₺5,564–10,645

  8. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    47h 41m
    ₺10,223–23,348

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,777Cheapest 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 Athens Airport, 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 Leros, take the ferry to D-Marin Turgutreis Marina, walk to Turgutreis Garaj, take the bus to Sanayi, take the bus to Bodrum Torba Otogar, walk to Bodrum, take the bus to Samsun, take the bus to Akçaabat, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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