There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Malatya by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, 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 to Malatya Erhaç Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane ATH - MLX
7h 58m₺6,200–25,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148
34h 33m₺6,178–10,339Train, 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 Malatyatrain Re / ...
27h 41m₺9,358–11,167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain
28h 19m₺6,183–8,989Drive 2,152.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Malatyacar 2,152.2 km
24h 3m₺22,456–32,436Fly to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane ATH - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
13h 57m₺11,500–35,500Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus
38h 32m₺8,510–10,400Ferry, 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 to Malatyatrain
2d₺8,208–16,740
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Malatya is to bus and train which costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Malatya is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Malatya station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Malatya bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
The distance between Athens and Malatya is 1297 km. The road distance is 2152.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Malatya without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 41m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Athens to Malatya, including transfers.
Athens to Malatya bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Malatya is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 34h 33m.
Athens to Malatya bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Malatya is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 7:44 AM in Athens and 8:44 AM in Malatya.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Malatya, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Malatya via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Malatya bus station in around 34h 33m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–28,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adiyaman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–23,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adiyaman via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–28,000
- 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(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺310–440
- 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 Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- 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 to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,500
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- 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
- +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
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,400–3,400
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,250–3,200
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,170
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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
- ₺3,336
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
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Adıyaman Güven Taksi
Adıyaman Taksi
- Phone
- +90 539 915 91 42
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