There are 7 ways to get from Batumi to Athens by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly from Batumi International Airport
best- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BUS - ATH
7h 42m€224–440Shuttle to Kutaisi International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Batumi Gogebashvili St to Kutaisi Airport
- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KUT - ATH
7h 29m€97–293Bus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
36h 37m€116–189Drive 2,314.4 km
- Drive from Batumi to Athenscar 2,314.4 km
27h 47m€420–606Bus to Rize–Artvin, fly
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşenbus
- Fly from Rize–Artvin (RZV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RZV - ATH
10h 6m€105–309Bus, 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€167–289Bus, ferry via Rize
- 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 17m€113–242
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 - €190 and takes 36h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Batumi to Athens is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 29m and costs €95 - €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 36h 37m.
The distance between Batumi and Athens is 1598 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 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 7h 42m and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 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 2:01 AM in Batumi and 1:01 AM 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
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–410
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- 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
- €120–360
- 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
- €65–320
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Rize–Artvin to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- 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
- €130–700
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- 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
- €37–70
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €45–70
Bus from Batumi Central to Ardeşen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €9–14
Bus from Batumi Central to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €55–80
- 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
- +995 322 80 60 60
- info@georgianbus.com
- Website
- georgianbus.com
Shuttle from Batumi Gogebashvili St to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://georgianbus.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://georgianbus.com/en/page/timetable
- 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
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- 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
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
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