There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Bolu by plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ATH - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Bolu bus stationbus
10h 14m₺6,913–19,728Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Bolubus
20h 33m₺5,015–7,704Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Bolubus
26h 58m₺5,803–16,045Drive 1,303.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Bolucar 1,303.7 km
14h 24m₺13,445–19,420Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take a shuttle bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakarya
- Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Bolu bus stationbus
9h 27m₺8,834–17,848Fly to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus
- Take the bus from Kocaeli bus station to Bolu bus stationbus
10h 1mFly to Zonguldak, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane ATH - ONQ
- Take the bus from Gokcebey to Bolubus
10h 56m₺8,113–24,393Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Adapazaritrain Re
- Take the bus from Adapazari to Bolubus
22h 14m₺7,173–8,769Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Tekirdagbus
- Take the bus from Tekirdağ to Bolubus
23h 30m₺5,753–7,253
Athens to Bolu by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Bolu is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Bolu is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Bolu. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Bolu via Ayrılık Çeşmesi and İstanbul Dudullu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Athens and Bolu is 1082 km. The road distance is 1303.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Bolu without a car is to bus which takes 20h 33m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Athens to Bolu, including transfers.
Athens to Bolu bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Bolu bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Bolu is 1304 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Athens to Bolu.
There are 40+ hotels available in Bolu.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bolu, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Bolu via Istanbul, Yenikapi, Ayrilikcesme, Ayrılık Çeşmesi, Dudullu Otogar, and İstanbul Dudullu in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–17,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zonguldak via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Ankara bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺380–550
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sakarya bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kocaeli bus station to Bolu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺360–500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Tekirdağ to Bolu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
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