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How to get fromAthens to Sumela Monasteryby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, car, shuttle 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, shuttle, 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)planeATH - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    7h 9m
    ₺4,746–13,816

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)planeATH - OGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ordu-Giresun Airport to Eynesilshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Eynesil bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    11h 53m
    ₺3,086–13,556

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi via Samsun

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to LerosferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
    3. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
    4. Take the bus from Bodrum to Samsunbus
    5. Take the bus from Samsun to Gorelebus
    6. Take the bus from Gorele to Trabzonbus
    7. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    28h 27m
    ₺6,695–11,939

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to SivastrainYht
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Erbaştrain
    5. Take the taxi from Erbaş to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    37h
    ₺5,751–8,337

  5. Drive 2,155.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Sumela Monasterycar2,155.6 km
    25h 40m
    ₺19,225–27,770

  6. 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 25m
    ₺5,192–7,440

  7. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to LerosferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
    3. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
    4. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    38h 34m
    ₺6,285–10,589

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosferryBsf
    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
    40h 37m
    ₺5,310–7,262

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,641Cheapest 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 Leros, take the ferry to D-Marin Turgutreis Marina, walk to Turgutreis Garaj, take the bus to Bodrum Torba Otogar, 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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