There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Trabzon by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)ATH - TZX
6h 27m₺4,654–12,454Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzincan
- Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus station
35h 57m₺4,436–7,566Ferry, bus via Samsun
- 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 to Samsun
- Take the bus from Samsun to Gorele
- Take the bus from Görele bus station to Trabzon bus station
27h 40m₺6,160–11,625Drive 2,111.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Trabzon2,111.7 km
25h 1m₺18,974–27,407Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationFlixBus KK5519B / ...
33h 40m₺5,376–7,798Ferry, 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 to Trabzon
38h 25m₺5,450–9,705Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Trabzon
39h 57m₺5,128–6,986
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Trabzon is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Trabzon is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Trabzon station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Trabzon bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Trabzon is 1432 km. The road distance is 2111.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Trabzon without a car is to ferry and bus via Samsun which takes 27h 40m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Athens to Trabzon, including transfers.
Athens to Trabzon bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Trabzon is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs 4.600 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 33h 40m.
Athens to Trabzon bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Trabzon is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 3:39 PM in Athens and 4:39 PM in Trabzon.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Trabzon, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Trabzon bus station via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–14,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–11,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Gorele
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–650
Bus from Bodrum to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Görele bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺270–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Görele bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺110–150
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Bodrum to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- 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
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
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/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
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