There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Tarsus by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV)plane ATH - COV
6h 37m₺3,727–15,327Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Tarsusbus
24h 55m₺7,655–12,648Drive 1,954.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Tarsuscar 1,954.2 km
19h 47m₺18,727–27,051Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus
27h 15m₺5,482–9,005Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Tarsusbus
35h 27m₺5,555–11,974Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Mersinbus
- Take the bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus
38h 30m₺11,034–25,914
Athens to Tarsus by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tarsus is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tarsus is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Tarsus. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Tarsus via Fatih İtfaiye and Alibeyköy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Tarsus is 1046 km. The road distance is 1954.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarsus without a car is to ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 24h 55m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Athens to Tarsus, including transfers.
Athens to Tarsus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarsus is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 27h 15m.
Athens to Tarsus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Tarsus is 1954 km. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Athens to Tarsus.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tarsus, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean 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 27h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Bodrum to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,201–2,800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,000–2,800
Bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺430–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺430–650
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bodrum to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺70–100
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bodrum to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,350
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
Bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺230–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Mersin bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–7,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,600
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,500
- Website
- https://www.meandertravel.com/
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.samos-yacht-services.com/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–2,100
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,327
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,326
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
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