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How to get fromAthens to Samsunby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Samsun by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)plane plane ATH - SZF
    2. Take the bus from Çarşamba to Samsunbus bus
    8h 39m
    ₺3,714–14,195

  2. Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane ATH - OGU
    2. Take the bus from Ordu bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    11h 2m
    ₺3,498–14,640

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus bus
    27h 17m
    ₺5,638–8,109

  4. Train, bus

    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 train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Yildizelitrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Yıldızeli to Samsuntrain train
    30h 57m
    ₺8,625–10,189

  5. Drive  1,773.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Samsuncar car 1,773.8 km
    20h 40m
    ₺18,507–26,733

  6. Fly to Amasya, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane ATH - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    10h
    ₺9,230–29,050

  7. Fly to Tokat, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane ATH - TJK
    2. Take the train from Turhal to Samsuntrain train
    12h 47m
    ₺4,960–15,660

  8. Fly to Sinop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sinop Airport (NOP)plane plane ATH - NOP
    2. Take the bus from Sinop to Samsunbus bus
    10h 53m
    ₺7,560–23,070

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK5519B / ...
    28h 17m
    ₺5,088–8,969

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Samsunbus bus
    34h 4m
    ₺4,647–15,511

Athens to Samsun by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration34h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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 28h 17m.

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