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
6h 45m₺6,977–15,477Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzonbus
35h₺5,176–7,496Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzonbus
30h 23m₺5,616–8,096Train, 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 to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzincantrain
- Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus stationbus
35h 40m₺6,541–9,892Drive 2,107.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Trabzoncar 2,107.8 km
25h 12m₺20,147–29,100Ferry, 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 34m₺5,476–11,158Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry 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 31m₺11,094–24,709
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 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Trabzon is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Trabzon. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Trabzon via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
The distance between Athens and Trabzon is 1431 km. The road distance is 2107.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Trabzon without a car is to bus via Maltepe which takes 30h 23m 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 7.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Maltepe, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 30h 23m.
Athens to Trabzon bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Trabzon is 2108 km. It takes approximately 25h 12m to drive from Athens to Trabzon.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Trabzon, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean 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 via Istanbul, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul Otogari, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 30h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Trabzon Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- 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 a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Erzincan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–550
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
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
- +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
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzincan bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺420–600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Trabzon bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,500
- 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
- ₺800–2,100
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,099
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,430
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
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