There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Athens by plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TBS - ATH
6h 50m€113–273Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
42h 5m€117–206Drive 2,667.6 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Athenscar 2,667.6 km
32h 1m€500–723Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
2d€180–347Bus, ferry via Antalya
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Antalya bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Antalya to Fethiyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
2d 7h€159–449
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Athens is to bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 42h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Athens is 1885 km. The road distance is 2667.6 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 42h 5m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Tbilisi to Athens, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 42h 5m.
Tbilisi to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Athens is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 5:24 PM in Tbilisi and 4:24 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Athens via Istanbul Aksaray and Istanbul in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–280
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–90
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €60–90
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €70–100
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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