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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Samsun by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or car 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
    8h 2m
    ₺7,232–23,052

  2. Fly to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    ₺3,516–12,197

  3. 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 / ...
    27h 48m
    ₺5,103–8,991

  4. Drive 1,773.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Samsuncar car 1,773.8 km
    20h 40m
    ₺18,099–26,143

  5. 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
    ₺4,962–23,072

  6. 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
    ₺5,062–16,662

  7. Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, bus

    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 Zorlupark Söğütlü rest stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zorlupark Söğütlü rest station to Samsun bus stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    ₺4,060–15,282

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Samsunbus bus
    28h 56m
    ₺6,723–14,579

  9. 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 44m
    ₺5,419–13,391

  10. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Patmoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Pythagorio Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Selçuk to Samsunbus bus
    37h 49m
    ₺9,544–23,514

Athens to Samsun by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration34h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 48m.

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