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

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

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  1. Fly to Amasya, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amasya (MZH)plane plane ATH - MZH
    2. Take the bus from Merzifon to Samsunbus bus
    7h 55m
    ₺9,226–29,046

  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
    10h 50m
    ₺3,794–16,636

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kayaş to Samsunbus bus
    26h 46m
    ₺5,527–7,941

  4. Drive  1,773.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Samsuncar car 1,773.8 km
    20h 40m
    ₺18,301–26,435

  5. Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    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
    9h 9m
    ₺3,810–14,191

  6. 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
    12h 33m
    ₺4,956–24,066

  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 42m
    ₺5,056–16,656

  8. 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 KK5544 / ...
    29h 8m
    ₺5,049–8,893

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edremit bus station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    33h 14m
    ₺5,966–14,220

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amasya (MZH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Samsun bus station via Istanbul, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 29h 8m.

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