There are 8 ways to get from Cappadocia to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NAV - ATH
5h 24m€190–381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
27h 53m€99–165Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kuşadası bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry
- Take the car ferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
24h 15m€134–256Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Himmetdedetaxi
- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
29h 44m€149–221Drive 1,788.6 km
- Drive from Cappadocia to Athenscar 1,788.6 km
18h 8m€326–470Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ASR - ATH
7h 59m€185–291Bus, ferry via Uşak
- Take the bus from Göreme to Uşakbus
- Take the bus from Uşak to Çeşmebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
24h 30m€104–158Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Sarımsaklı bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
30h 11m€103–161
Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cappadocia to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €100 - €170 and takes 30h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cappadocia to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €190 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cappadocia to Athens. However, there are services departing from Göreme and arriving at Athens via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
The distance between Cappadocia and Athens is 992 km. The road distance is 1788.6 km.
The best way to get from Cappadocia to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 24h 15m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Cappadocia to Athens, including transfers.
Cappadocia to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Göreme station.
The best way to get from Cappadocia to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €190 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 27h 53m.
Cappadocia to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cappadocia to Athens is 1789 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Cappadocia to Athens.
What companies run services between Cappadocia, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme to Athens via Istanbul Otogar, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 27h 53m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Sarımsaklı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- €60–95
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €8–13
Bus from Göreme to Uşak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €25–35
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Uşak to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Uşak to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- 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 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://meandertravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 698 104 8484
- Website
- samos-yacht-services.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://www.samos-yacht-services.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- info@sunrisetours.gr
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
Ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Eras taksi duragı
- Phone
- +90 539 773 53 07
Forum Kapadokya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 885 90 50
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