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

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  1. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSZF - ATH
    9h 7m
    €102–329

  2. Bus to Sinop Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Sinopbus
    2. Fly from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeNOP - ATH
    8h 55m
    €57–266

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Kuşadasıbus
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
    3. Take the ferry from Patmos to SyrosferryBsf
    4. Take the car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    28h 29m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Yıldızelitrain
    2. Take the train from Yildizeli to Istanbul SöğütlüçeşmetrainYht
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    32h 19m
    €96–147

  5. Drive 1,788.2 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Athenscar1,788.2 km
    20h 4m
    €323–467

  6. Bus to Amasya, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Merzifon bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeMZH - ATH
    8h 58m
    €114–461

  7. Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeOGU - ATH
    11h 21m
    €59–230

  8. Train to Tokat, fly

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Turhaltrain
    2. Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeTJK - ATH
    11h 55m
    €131–409

  9. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Samandira Tesisbus
    2. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus
    4. Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    28h 39m
    €112–133

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus KK5519 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    30h 35m
    €94–158

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Akçay bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalikbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of PiraeusferryHsw
    32h 25m
    €104–156

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Samsun to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Samandira Tesis, Istanbul, and Komotini in around 28h 39m.

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