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How to get fromTarsus to Athensby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tarsus to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCOV - ATH
    5h 25m
    €163–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköybus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    28h 15m
    €100–145

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tarsus 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
    25h 42m

  4. Bus, ferry via Mytilene

    1. Take the bus from Tarsus bus station to Izmir Otogar Tesisbus
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of PiraeusferryHsw
    30h 21m
    €123–166

  5. Drive 1,960.6 km

    1. Drive from Tarsus to Athenscar1,960.6 km
    19h 28m
    €350–505

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tarsus to Bodrumbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    32h 47m
    €118–162

Tarsus to Athens by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarsus to Athens via Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Fatih İtfaiye, and Istanbul in around 28h 15m.

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