There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, car, 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 Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane ATH - TZX
6h 45m₺9,482–14,482Ferry, bus via Chios
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme to Trabzonbus
35h 5m₺5,082–7,564Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus FlixBus KK5503 / ...
34h 10m₺5,623–8,164Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzincantrain
- Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
35h 46m₺7,488–10,894Drive 2,098.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Trabzoncar 2,098.9 km
25h 25m₺20,600–29,756Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Asf / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Trabzonbus
43h 24m₺8,644–17,093
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 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 34h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Trabzon is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
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 34h 10m.
The distance between Athens and Trabzon is 1431 km. The road distance is 2098.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Trabzon without a car is to bus which takes 34h 10m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 45m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 34h 10m.
Athens to Trabzon bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Trabzon is 2099 km. It takes approximately 25h 25m to drive from Athens to 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) 5 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 34h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,100
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çeşme to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺3,100–4,400
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,400–3,400
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- info@sunrisetours.gr
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- ₺750–2,100
- 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
- ₺1,300–2,000
- 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
- ₺1,373
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,339
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