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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

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    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
    8h 51m
    €47–199

  2. 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 49m
    €100–241

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain 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 9m
    €109–171

  5. 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
    10h 41m
    €129–469

  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 33m
    €111–329

  7. Train to Tokat, fly

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Turhaltrain train
    2. Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TJK - ATH
    14h 12m
    €139–478

  8. Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly

    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
    12h 23m
    €48–209

  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 30m
    €106–252

  10. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Yeniçiftlikbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Komotinibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    33h 15m
    €123–128

  11. Drive 1,786 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Athenscar car 1,786 km
    20h 14m
    €318–459

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest 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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