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There are 7 ways to get from Cappadocia to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NAV - ATH
    6h 15m
    €183–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    28h 49m
    €98–164

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    26h 56m
    €138–265

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Himmetdedetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    29h 9m
    €117–217

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Konya to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    34h 18m
    €205–431

  6. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ASR - ATH
    8h 28m
    €195–315

  7. Drive  1,788.7 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Athenscar car 1,788.7 km
    18h 8m
    €329–475

Cappadocia to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Cappadocia, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Turkish Airlines flies from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme to Athens via Istanbul Otogar, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 28h 49m.

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