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There are 11 ways to get from Samsun to Athens by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Carsambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SZF - ATH
    9h 6m
    €102–169

  2. Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OGU - ATH
    11h 11m
    €48–220

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    23h 59m
    €95–172

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    29h 50m
    €93–157

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Pendiktrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    32h 17m
    €94–147

  6. Bus to Sinop Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Sinopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOP - ATH
    8h 55m
    €76–229

  7. Bus to Amasya, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Merzifonbus bus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MZH - ATH
    8h 53m
    €114–359

  8. Bus to Tokat, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Turhal bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TJK - ATH
    10h 12m
    €134–450

  9. Bus, ferry via Akçay

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Akçay bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    32h 15m

  10. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Silivribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Silivri to Tekirdağbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Komotinibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 43m
    €111–133

  11. Drive 1,786 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Athenscar car 1,786 km
    20h 14m
    €318–460

Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Samsun to Athens via Istanbul Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 29h 50m.

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