There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Trabzon by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car 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
7h 15m₺8,999–18,499Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Trabzonbus
36h 25m₺3,997–13,432Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Trabzonbus
34h 41m₺5,330–9,758Train, 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₺9,899–12,084Drive 2,098.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Trabzoncar 2,098.9 km
25h 19m₺21,768–31,442Ferry, bus via Kos
- 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
40h 52m₺6,761–17,047Car 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₺11,097–23,812
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 15m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
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 2098.9 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 7h 15m 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 7h 15m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 19.000 ₺. 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 19m to drive from Athens to Trabzon.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Trabzon, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines and Turkish 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
- 6h 57m
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- ₺4,400–6,500
- 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
- ₺4,901
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,700
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,700
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺210–2,498
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- ₺210–300
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺35–2,100
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–2,200
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,500
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,439
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,388
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,020–2,060
- Website
- Meander Travel
- 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
- ₺8,000–19,000
- 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
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
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