There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Samsun by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry
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Fly to Amasya, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amasya (MZH)plane ATH - MZH
- Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus
5h 49m₺12,363–43,452Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane ATH - SZF
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
6h 57m₺4,977–13,897Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
27h 54m₺5,051–8,945Drive 1,773.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Samsuncar 1,773.8 km
20h 40m₺17,743–25,628Fly to Sinop Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane ATH - NOP
- Take the bus from Sinop to Samsunbus
10h 21m₺6,663–25,962Fly to Tokat, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tokat (TJK)plane ATH - TJK
- Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain
10h 30m₺6,073–17,662Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane ATH - OGU
- Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Akbulut rest stationbus
- Take the bus from Akbulut rest station to Samsun bus stationbus
8h 42m₺5,821–16,982Ferry, bus via Chios
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme to Samsunbus
28h 35m₺5,006–7,564Ferry, 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 Carsambabus
- Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus
38h₺6,944–14,129
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amasya (MZH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Samsun is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 27h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Samsun is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs 12.000 ₺ - 44.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Samsun station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Samsun bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 54m.
The distance between Athens and Samsun is 1189 km. The road distance is 1773.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Samsun without a car is to bus which takes 27h 54m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Athens to Samsun, including transfers.
Athens to Samsun bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Samsun bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Samsun is 1774 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Athens to Samsun.
There are 61+ hotels available in Samsun.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samsun, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Samsun bus station via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 27h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Amasya via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–40,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–24,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sinop Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–41,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–26,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–14,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–14,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sinop Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–23,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Turhal to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–180
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,500
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺170–220
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çeşme to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,000
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–120
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Bodrum to Carsamba
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,600–3,600
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺410–600
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺290–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–480
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ordu bus station to Akbulut rest station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Akbulut rest station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Merzifon to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺340–440
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
Bus from Çarşamba to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,457
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Sinop to Samsun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–8,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–2,200
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,430
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,379
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