There are 6 ways to get from Batumi to Athens 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 Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)BUS - ATH
6h 11m€168–341Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
34h 42m€76–129Drive 2,314.5 km
- Drive from Batumi to Athens2,314.5 km
27h 47m€413–596Bus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
37h 58m€104–160Bus, ferry via Mytilene
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Izmir Otogar
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of PiraeusHsw
45h 7m€127–185Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Bodrum
- Take the ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Leros
- Take the ferry from Leros to Port of PiraeusBsf
45h 8m€109–194
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Athens is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 34h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €160 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Batumi to Athens. However, there are services departing from Batumi Central and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 58m.
The distance between Batumi and Athens is 1594 km. The road distance is 2314.5 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 42m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Batumi to Athens, including transfers.
Batumi to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Batumi Central station.
The best way to get from Batumi to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 37h 58m.
Batumi to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Athens is 2h behind Batumi. It is currently 3:15 PM in Batumi and 1:15 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Israir, and three other airlines fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batumi Central to Athens via Istanbul Aksaray and Istanbul in around 37h 58m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–10
Bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–27
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–10
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €24–29
Bus from Batumi Central to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €27–33
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Arhavi to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from D-Marin Turgutreis Marina to Port of Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
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