There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Tarsus by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry
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)ATH - COV
6h 24m₺8,154–14,304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus
26h 17m₺5,026–7,098Drive 1,958.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Tarsus1,958.1 km
19h 34m₺17,594–25,413Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Take the ferry from Syros to PatmosBsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasi
- Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to Tarsus bus station
26h 59mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to LerosBsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marina
- Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Tarsus bus station
30h 10m₺5,550–9,805Ferry, bus via Muğla
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to LerosBsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrum
- Take the bus from Bodrum Merkez Garaj to Muğla Otogar
- Take the bus from Muğla to Tarsus
33h 8m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tarsus is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 26h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tarsus is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Tarsus. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Tarsus via Fatih and Alibeyköy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
The distance between Athens and Tarsus is 1048 km. The road distance is 1958.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarsus without a car is to bus which takes 26h 17m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 24m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 26h 17m.
Athens to Tarsus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Tarsus is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 11:38 AM in Athens and 12:38 PM in Tarsus.
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, Alibeyköy, and Alibeyköy in around 26h 17m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–9,500
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–6,000
- 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
- ₺950–1,201
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kuşadası bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺78
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum Merkez Garaj to Muğla Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺306
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,540
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Muğla to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,540
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,012
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Syros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,523
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–4,800
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
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