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

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

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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
    5h 15m
    ₺11,691–19,605

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    34h 56m
    ₺6,097–8,781

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    32h 21m
    ₺6,852–9,891

  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 24m
    ₺7,737–11,147

  5. Drive 2,142.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sumela Monasterycar car 2,142.7 km
    25h 59m
    ₺21,535–31,106

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Trabzonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    42h 12m
    ₺7,692–14,534

  7. Car ferry, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Trabzonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi taxi
    47h 8m
    ₺10,987–26,462

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,476Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,476.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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 taxi to Athens-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 Yenikapi, take the train to Pendik, walk to Istanbul(Pendik), take the train to Sivas, walk to Sivas bus station, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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