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

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

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  1. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ATH - ADB
    2. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Balikesirbus bus
    7h 33m
    ₺5,993–16,453

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 102
    16h 23m
    ₺4,968–13,003

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Balıkesirbus bus
    16h 54m
    ₺5,189–6,918

  4. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Balıkesir Otogarbus bus
    9h 50m
    ₺5,003–12,903

  5. 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 Balıkesirbus bus
    10h 52m
    ₺6,553–13,853

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    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 Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Balıkesir bus stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    ₺9,485–18,405

  7. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Balikesirbus bus
    17h 35m
    ₺4,980–12,795

Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 Balıkesir Terminal in around 16h 54m.

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