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

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane plane ATH - TZX
    6h 25m
    ₺9,505–15,505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5527 / ...
    33h 22m
    ₺5,832–9,333

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    4. Take the train from Sivas to Erzincantrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus bus
    35h 51m
    ₺9,978–12,172

  4. Drive  2,098.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Trabzoncar car 2,098.9 km
    25h 19m
    ₺22,502–32,502

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Trabzonbus bus
    40h 52m
    ₺6,797–17,170

  6. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Trabzonbus bus
    46h 29m
    ₺10,697–24,112

Athens to Trabzon by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration33h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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) 3 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 22m.

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