There are 7 ways to get from Batumi to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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)plane BUS - ATH
5h 26m€179–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
37h 58m€103–158Bus, ferry via Samsun
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus
- Take the bus from Ardesen to Samsunbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
33h 3m€114–270Drive 2,314.5 km
- Drive from Batumi to Athenscar 2,314.5 km
27h 53m€414–598Bus, train
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Arhavibus
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
34h 42m€109–167Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
44h 32m€136–258Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Sarp to Rizebus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to Akçay bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
46h 2m€121–247
Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batumi to Athens is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 37h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €170 - €300.
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 ferry via Samsun which takes 33h 3m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 5h 26m and costs €170 - €300. 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 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 6:29 AM in Batumi and 5:29 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Athens, Greece?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–260
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–400
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–390
- 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 Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €8–10
Bus from Ardesen to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–15
Bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–9
Bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–26
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–9
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–39
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €23–28
Bus from Batumi Central to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €26–31
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Samsun to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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 Sarp to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Rize bus station to Akçay bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Akçay to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
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