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There are 7 ways to get from Trabzon to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TZX - ATH
    6h 5m
    €170–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    35h 42m
    €97–180

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Erzincan bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Erzincan to Sivastrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 23m
    €110–218

  4. Drive  2,109.9 km

    1. Drive from Trabzon to Athenscar car 2,109.9 km
    24h 47m
    €388–561

  5. Bus, ferry via Agía Marína

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    36h 41m
    €139–286

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon to Bodrumbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    41h 16m
    €119–299

  7. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trabzon bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    46h 14m
    €210–417

Trabzon to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration36h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,432.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Trabzon Airport (TZX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trabzon to Athens via Istanbul Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 35h 42m.

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