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How to get fromAthens to Safranboluby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Safranbolu by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kastamonu Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS)plane plane ATH - KFS
    2. Take the bus from Kastamonu to Safranbolubus bus
    10h 54m
    ₺6,751–18,301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus bus
    23h 57m
    ₺5,592–8,156

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Gebzetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Gebze to Adapazaritrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Adapazari to Safranbolubus bus
    23h 47m
    ₺10,662–12,462

  4. Drive  1,448.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Safranbolucar car 1,448.9 km
    16h 11m
    ₺15,044–21,730

  5. Fly to Zonguldak, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane plane ATH - ONQ
    2. Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain train
    11h 6m
    ₺8,011–24,241

  6. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ATH - ESB
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    12h 14m
    ₺7,326–19,931

  7. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İzmit to Safranbolubus bus
    12h 18m

  8. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakaryashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    12h 22m
    ₺9,367–18,201

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dikili to Karabükbus bus
    30h 23m
    ₺6,314–16,760

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kastamonu Airport (KFS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Safranbolu, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Athens to Safranbolu via Istanbul, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 23h 57m.

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