There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Canakkale by plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Canakkalecar
4h 55m₺4,805–10,805Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Canakkalecar
12h 11m₺4,906–8,023Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Lavriocar
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Canakkalecar
18h 58m₺13,493–29,756Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Çanakkalebus
14h 28m₺4,884–7,139Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus
- Take the bus from Edremit to Eceabatbus
- Take the carferry from Eceabat to Çanakkale Iskelecarferry
21h 10m₺5,532–13,022
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Canakkale is to bus which costs 4.800 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Canakkale is to fly and drive which takes 4h 55m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Canakkale. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Çanakkale via Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Athens and Canakkale is 584 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Canakkale without a car is to bus which takes 14h 28m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Athens to Canakkale, including transfers.
Athens to Canakkale bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Canakkale bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Keşan station.
There are 109+ hotels available in Canakkale.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Canakkale, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Canakkale via Keşan, Keşan, and Canakkale in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–2,000
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–24,000
- Website
- Seajets
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