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How to get fromAnkara Airport (ESB) to Athensby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Athens by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ESB - ATH
    4h 9m
    €141–265

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Dikili bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    26h 31m
    €73–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    22h 5m
    €95–141

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Izmirtrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    32h 2m
    €130–238

  5. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    22h 47m
    €101–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    24h 48m
    €95–154

  7. Drive 1,510.8 km

    1. Drive from Ankara Airport (ESB) to Athenscar car 1,510.8 km
    15h 42m
    €274–396

Ankara Airport (ESB) to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Ankara Airport (ESB), Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara Airport to Athens via Aştİ, Ankara bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 24h 48m.

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