There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Cappadocia by plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, car ferry, or car
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 Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane ATH - NAV
7h 10m₺10,400–21,800Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
29h 49m₺4,797–14,311Ferry, bus via Agía Marína
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry Asf / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
27h 37m₺7,636–14,571Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
28h 40m₺10,145–11,989Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Konyabus
- Take the bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
36h 9m₺10,897–24,567Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane ATH - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
8h 13m₺9,800–18,900Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göremebus
27h 48m₺5,438–8,869Drive 1,774 km
- Drive from Athens to Cappadociacar 1,774 km
18h 36m₺18,510–26,736
Athens to Cappadocia by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 27h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cappadocia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Göreme via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Athens and Cappadocia is 996 km. The road distance is 1774 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cappadocia without a car is to ferry and bus via Agía Marína which takes 27h 37m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Athens to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Athens to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 27h 48m.
Athens to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cappadocia is 1774 km. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Athens to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Göreme via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogar in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–19,000
- 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
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺360–550
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺430–600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,910
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Bodrum to Konya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,200
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺750–1,100
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,600
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,442
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,390
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–2,200
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- Turyol
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,700
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