There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mersin by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, bus, 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 Cukurova, taxi
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV)plane ATH - COV
- Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi
6h 58m₺4,803–17,403Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Mersinbus
26h 34m₺8,509–14,144Drive 1,974.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Mersincar 1,974.9 km
20h 8m₺20,175–29,142Fly to Larnaca International Airport, taxi, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane ATH - LCA
- Take the taxi from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Mağusataxi
- Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
10h 8m₺9,103–17,303Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
31h 1m₺5,993–9,845Ferry, bus
- 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 to Mersinbus
32h 11m₺6,227–13,405Ferry, car ferry, bus via Ayvalık
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Mersinbus
35h 29m₺6,659–13,417
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Mersin is to bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 31h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mersin is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Mersin station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Mersin bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Athens and Mersin is 1071 km. The road distance is 1974.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Mersin without a car is to ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 26h 34m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Athens to Mersin, including transfers.
Athens to Mersin bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Mersin bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Mersin is 1975 km. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Athens to Mersin.
There are 64+ hotels available in Mersin.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mersin, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Mersin via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Mersin bus station in around 31h 1m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–19,000
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–6,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–9,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,300
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
Family Taxi
- Phone
- +357 24662445
- Website
- familytaxi.com.cy
Luxury Taxi Ltd
- Phone
- +357 99640669
- Website
- luxurytaxicyprus.com
VipTaxi
- Phone
- +357 99345184
- Website
- viptaxi.cy
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