There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Erzurum by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ)plane ATH - ERZ
6h 42m₺5,303–16,403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzurumtrain
34h 34m₺6,513–9,508Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Erzurumbus
35h 1m₺7,108–10,298Drive 2,268.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Erzurumcar 2,268.3 km
27h 35m₺24,382–35,218Train, 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 Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the train from Sivas to Erzurumtrain Ic
34h 46m₺9,728–11,711Ferry, bus, train
- 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 Aşkale bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aşkale to Erzurumtrain
43h 21m₺5,611–15,508Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Erzurumtrain Ic
2d 5h₺8,736–17,200
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Erzurum is to bus and train which costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 34h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Erzurum is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Erzurum. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Erzurum via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 1m.
The distance between Athens and Erzurum is 1550 km. The road distance is 2268.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Erzurum without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 34m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Athens to Erzurum, including transfers.
Athens to Erzurum bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Erzurum is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 35h 1m.
Athens to Erzurum bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Erzurum is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 6:06 PM in Athens and 7:06 PM in Erzurum.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Erzurum, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Erzurum Airport (ERZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Erzurum via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 35h 1m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–23,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–19,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzurum Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–15,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Aşkale to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Erzurum
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,800
- 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
- ₺4,932
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Aşkale bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,448
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,397
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,351
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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