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How to get fromSamarkand to AthensBy plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKD - ATH
    8h 47m
    €340–660

  2. Train, bus via Yasenevo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volzhskytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    5d 22h
    €229–507

  3. Train, bus via Kobuleti

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Piatigorsktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Kobuletibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    5d 1h
    €322–455

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    5d 19h
    €256–309

  5. Train, bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Rostov Gltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Ayvalık bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    5d 20h
    €272–457

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ankara to Keşanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    5d 9h
    €267–406

  7. Drive 5,315.8 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Athenscar car 5,315.8 km
    2d 17h
    €960–1,386

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Athens, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and eight other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Athens via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 5d 19h.

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