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How to get fromAthens to Tarsusby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry or ferry

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane ATH - COV
    6h 24m
    ₺9,652–14,302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus bus
    26h 15m
    ₺5,008–7,071

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Boğazköprütrain train
    4. Take the train from Boğazköprü to Yenicetrain train
    34h 5m
    ₺5,833–8,536

  4. Drive 1,954.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Tarsuscar car 1,954.1 km
    19h 46m
    ₺17,733–25,615

  5. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to Patmosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus bus
    26h 59m

  6. Ferry, bus via Mersin bus station

    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 to Mersinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus bus
    31h 19m

  7. Ferry, bus

    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 to Tarsusbus bus
    33h 2m
    ₺5,539–9,392

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,910Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tarsus, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Tarsus via Istanbul, Fatih İtfaiye, Alibeyköy, and Alibeyköy in around 26h 15m.

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