There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mediterranean region by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car 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 Cukurova, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV)plane ATH - COV
- Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mediterranean regiontaxi
7h 55m₺6,500–19,400Fly to Larnaca International Airport, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane ATH - LCA
- Drive from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Mağusacar
- Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
- Drive from Mersin to Mediterranean regioncar
11h 7m₺6,150–14,110Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Erdemlibus
28h 45mFerry, bus via Fethiye
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
- Take the bus from Fethiye to Erdemlibus
32h 42m₺7,811–24,940Drive 1,890.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Mediterranean regioncar 1,890.6 km
22h 54m₺19,422–28,054Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Erdemlibus
29h 45m₺7,975–10,205Car ferry, ferry, bus, taxi
- 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 Mersinbus
- Take the taxi from Mersin to Mediterranean regiontaxi
39h 3m₺12,096–26,027
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Mediterranean region is to bus which costs 7.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mediterranean region is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Mediterranean region. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Erdemli via Şemsipaşa and İstanbul Harem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Athens and Mediterranean region is 1125 km. The road distance is 1890.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Mediterranean region without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 28h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Athens to Mediterranean region, including transfers.
Athens to Mediterranean region bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Mediterranean region bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Mediterranean region is 1891 km. It takes approximately 22h 54m to drive from Athens to Mediterranean region.
There are 33+ hotels available in Mediterranean region.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mediterranean region, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Mediterranean region via Istanbul, Yenikapi, Üsküdar, Şemsipaşa, Üsküdar Sahil Yolu, İstanbul Harem, and Erdemli in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Erdemli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Harem to Erdemli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–8,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,900
Tarsus Kleopatra Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 821 81 33
- Website
- tarsuskleopatrataksi.com
Tarsus taksi
Tarsus Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 200 91 74
Hayal Park Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 402 50 57
- Website
- hayalparktaksi.com
Taxi Ozan
- Phone
- +90 322 235 00 68
- Website
- ozantaksi.com
Çukurova Taksi
- Phone
- +90 532 355 86 05
- Website
- cukurovataksi.com
Akdeniz Taksi
- Phone
- +90 537 333 96 47
- Website
- akdeniztaksi.com
Garden Taksi
- Phone
- +90 534 567 58 33
- Website
- mersintaksici.com
Mersin Üniversite Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 334 45 62
- Website
- taksimersin.com
Mersin Yenişehir Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 633 13 52
- Website
- mersinyenisehirtaksi.xyz
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