There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, 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 from Tbilisi International Airport
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)TBS - ATH
6h 46m€81–222Shuttle to Kutaisi International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Tbilisi Elbakidze to Kutaisi Airport
- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)KUT - ATH
9h 51m€47–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumi804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi
- Take the bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
41h 17m€86–154Drive 2,664.6 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Athens2,664.6 km
32h 11m€475–686Bus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
43h 5m€109–160Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Izmir Otogar
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of PiraeusHsw
2d€132–185Bus, ferry via Antalya
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Antalya bus station
- Take the bus from Antalya to Kaş
- Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizo
- Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Port of PiraeusBsf
2d 13h€137–224
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Athens is to shuttle and fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €80 - €230.
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 43h 5m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Athens is 1886 km. The road distance is 2664.6 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 17m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 46m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 43h 5m.
Tbilisi to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Athens is 2h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 4:24 PM in Tbilisi and 2:24 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Athens via Istanbul Aksaray and Istanbul in around 43h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- railway.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- http://www.railway.ge/en/
- Schedules at
- http://www.railway.ge/en/traffic-general-schedule/
- Book at
- https://tickets.railway.ge/Home/Index
- 2 Class
- €12
- 1 Class
- €24
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Arhavi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–10
Bus from Arhavi to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–27
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–10
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–41
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €29–35
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–40
- Phone
- +995 322 159 259
- Website
- omnibusexpress.ge
Shuttle from Tbilisi Elbakidze to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://omnibusexpress.ge/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 444 00 53
- info@lukskaradeniz.com
- Website
- lukskaradeniz.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Antalya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://lukskaradeniz.com/
- Phone
- (0242) 331 40 81
- info@batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Website
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Kastellorizo to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €55–80
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90–110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €90–110
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110–140
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 242 836 18 00
- Website
- meisferrylines.com
Ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- meisferrylines.com
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