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How to get fromAthens to Balıkesirby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Balıkesir by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Gebze to Balikesirbus bus
    7h 53m
    ₺9,799–21,558

  2. Ferry, bus via Dikili

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dikili to Balıkesirbus bus
    18h
    ₺3,764–12,009

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus bus 104
    16h 46m
    ₺5,393–10,758

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Altınolukbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altınoluk Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus bus 101 / ...
    18h 7m
    ₺4,930–6,460

  5. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ATH - ADB
    2. Take the train from Izmir to Balikesirtrain train
    7h 53m
    ₺7,252–15,746

  6. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Balıkesirbus bus
    8h 11m

  7. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Çanakkalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Çanakkale to Altınolukbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Altınoluk Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus bus
    10h 4m
    ₺7,479–13,858

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Balikesirbus bus
    17h 35m
    ₺4,924–10,369

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Çanakkalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Çanakkale to Altınolukbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Altınoluk Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus bus 101 / ...
    18h 11m
    ₺5,138–8,303

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi via Keşan, Keşan, and Altınoluk Terminal in around 18h 7m.

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