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How to get fromSamsun to Athensby bus, plane, car, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Samsun to Athens by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SZF - ATH
    8h 42m
    €67–281

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Alibeyköybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    24h 48m
    €112–164

  3. Drive  1,786 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Athenscar car 1,786 km
    20h 8m
    €335–483

  4. 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
    9h 37m
    €122–377

  5. 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
    13h 28m
    €140–387

  6. 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
    11h
    €73–310

  7. Bus to Sivas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Sivasbus bus
    2. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAS - ATH
    14h
    €79–319

  8. Bus, ferry

    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 50m
    €104–255

  9. Bus, ferry via İzmir

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    33h 7m
    €114–296

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Samsun to Athens via Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Fatih, and Istanbul in around 24h 48m.

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