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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Balıkesir by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Balıkesir Otogarbus bus
    9h 50m
    ₺5,097–11,897

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Akçaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Akçay Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus bus 101 / ...
    18h 36m
    ₺4,900–7,052

  3. Ferry, bus via Küçükköy

    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 TTMbus bus 102 / ...
    16h 49m
    ₺4,930–12,867

  4. 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
    10h 5m
    ₺6,382–16,037

  5. 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 5m
    ₺9,479–18,399

  6. 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 Akçaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Akçay Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus bus
    11h 49m
    ₺6,315–13,555

  7. 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 Ayvalık to Balikesirbus bus
    17h 30m
    ₺4,911–12,638

  8. 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 Lapsekibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lapseki bus station to Bandırma bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Bandırma Gar to Balıkesirtrain train
    19h 28m
    ₺5,504–9,318

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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, Akçay, and Akçay Terminal in around 18h 36m.

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