There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Balıkesir by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
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Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ATH - ADB
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Balikesirbus
8h 38m₺5,993–15,453Ferry, bus via Dikili
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Balıkesirbus
18h₺3,800–13,180Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus 104
16h 46m₺5,429–11,929Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Altınolukbus
- Take the bus from Altınoluk Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus 101 / ...
18h 7m₺4,962–7,051Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Balikesirbus
10h 5m₺8,935–17,855Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Balıkesirbus
10h 19mFly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Çanakkalebus
- Take the bus from Çanakkale to Altınolukbus
- Take the bus from Altınoluk Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus
11h 15m₺6,215–13,785Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Balikesirbus
17h 35m₺4,980–11,560Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Çanakkalebus
- Take the bus from Çanakkale to Altınolukbus
- Take the bus from Altınoluk Terminal to Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezibus 101 / ...
18h 10m₺5,161–8,966
Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Balıkesir is to bus which costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Balıkesir is to fly and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Balıkesir. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma Merkezi via Keşan and Altınoluk Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Athens and Balıkesir is 513 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Balıkesir without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 46m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Athens to Balıkesir, including transfers.
Athens to Balıkesir bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Balıkesir bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Keşan station.
There are 17+ hotels available in Balıkesir.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–13,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–8,500
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺490–650
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Çanakkale to Altınoluk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–470
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Balikesir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–550
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Çanakkale to Altınoluk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–470
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
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