There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Gelendzhik by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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 Krasnodar, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane ATH - KRR
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus stationbus
13h₽8,095–34,075Ferry, bus via Zestaponi
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry Asf / ...
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Gelendzhikbus
2d 9h₽24,361–42,420Fly to Sochi International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane ATH - AER
- Take the train from Adler to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus stationbus
19h 12m₽10,497–26,910Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Kropotkin Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kropotkin Bus station to Gelendzhikbus
2d 13h₽22,389–30,418Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Beslan to Abinskaiatrain
- Take the taxi from Abinskaia to Gelendzhiktaxi
2d 17h₽19,948–24,881Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus stationbus
2d 23h₽15,120–33,213
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Gelendzhik is to fly and train and bus which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 27000 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Gelendzhik is to fly and bus which takes 13h and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 35000.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Gelendzhik. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Gelendzhik via Istanbul Aksaray, Zestafoni and Kropotkin Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Athens and Gelendzhik is 1727 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Gelendzhik without a car is to ferry and bus via Zestaponi which takes 2 days 9h and costs RUB 24000 - RUB 43000.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Athens to Gelendzhik, including transfers.
Athens to Gelendzhik bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Gelendzhik bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Gelendzhik, Russia?
You can take a bus from Athens to Gelendzhik via Istanbul, Istanbul Aksaray, Zestafoni, and Kropotkin Bus station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Athens International Airport to Krasnodar via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–31,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Adler to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,400
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,000–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽850–1,300
- Phone
- +7 (861) 238-71-77
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,100
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,100
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Gelendzhik Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,100
- Website
- Krasnodar Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–16,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–15,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₽950–1,200
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