There are 7 ways to get from Cappadocia to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NAV - ATH
5h 55m€171–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
28h 25m€97–150Bus, 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
26h 5m€129–239Bus, ferry, car ferry via Akşehir
- Take the bus from Göreme to Akşehirbus
- Take the bus from Akşehir to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
37h 3m€206–459Drive 1,788.6 km
- Drive from Cappadocia to Athenscar 1,788.6 km
18h 14m€324–467Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ASR - ATH
8h 18m€127–324Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
30h 40m€99–213
Cappadocia to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cappadocia to Athens is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cappadocia to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €170 - €400.
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 28h 25m.
The distance between Cappadocia and Athens is 997 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 26h 5m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 55m 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 55m and costs €170 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 28h 25m.
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 14m 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme to Athens via Istanbul Otogar, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Göreme to Akşehir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €11–14
Bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–9
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €16–19
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Akşehir to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- 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://www.meandertravel.com/
Ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- €27
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