There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane ATH - TZX
4h 32m₺11,401–20,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus
34h 41m₺5,391–9,846Train, 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 Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzincantrain Ic
- Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
35h 51m₺9,991–12,187Drive 2,099 km
- Drive from Athens to Trabzoncar 2,099 km
25h 20m₺21,321–30,797Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Trabzonbus
35h 26m₺7,574–13,778Ferry, 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 Trabzonbus
41h 32m₺7,477–14,177Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
46h 29m₺11,198–25,813
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 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 34h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Trabzon is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Trabzon. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Trabzon via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Athens and Trabzon is 1431 km. The road distance is 2099 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Trabzon without a car is to bus which takes 34h 41m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 10.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 4h 32m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 34h 41m.
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 20m 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 via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 34h 41m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- 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
- ₺3,300–17,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,300
Bus from Bodrum to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,100–4,400
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,900
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,968
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–6,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–7,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,800
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,600
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +30 698 104 8484
- Website
- Samos Yacht Services
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,454
- Website
- Samos Yacht Services
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–2,200
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,459
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,407
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
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
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
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