There are 5 ways to get from Batumi to Athens by plane, bus, 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)plane BUS - ATH
6h€195–419Bus, ferry via Trabzon
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarp to Trabzonbus
- Take the bus from Trabzon to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
41h 33m€80–200Bus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
36h 37m€118–191Drive 2,314.4 km
- Drive from Batumi to Athenscar 2,314.4 km
27h 53m€426–614Bus, 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€169–292
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 €110 - €200 and takes 36h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Athens is to fly which takes 6h and costs €190 - €420.
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 36h 37m.
The distance between Batumi and Athens is 1594 km. The road distance is 2314.4 km.
The best way to get from Batumi to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 36h 37m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 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 and costs €190 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 36h 37m.
Batumi to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Athens is 1h behind Batumi. It is currently 4:27 PM in Batumi and 3:27 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batumi Central to Athens via Istanbul Aksaray and Istanbul in around 36h 37m.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–410
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38–75
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €50–75
Bus from Batumi Central to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €55–85
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- 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 Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Trabzon to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
Ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–65
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
- izdeniz.com.tr
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