There are 8 ways to get from Balıkesir to Athens by bus, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Balikesir to Izmir Otogarbus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ADB - ATH
7h 53m€114–278Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Balikesir to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
16h 45m€88–225Train, bus
- Take the train from Balıkesir to Bandırma Gartrain
- Take the bus from Bandırma bus station to Biga bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Biga to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
19h 1m€101–173Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
9h 19m€88–215Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Dudullubus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
9h 34m€162–305Bus, bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Balıkesir to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupolibus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
10h 54m€106–228Bus, ferry via Altınova
- Take the bus from Balıkesir TTM to Altınovabus 102 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
17h 37m€88–226Bus
- Take the bus from Balıkesir to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
19h 14m€93–133
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balıkesir to Athens is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Balıkesir to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Balıkesir to Athens. However, there are services departing from Balıkesir TTM and arriving at Athens via Balıkesir and Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Balıkesir and Athens is 516 km.
The best way to get from Balıkesir to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 16h 45m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Balıkesir to Athens, including transfers.
Balıkesir to Athens bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, depart from Balıkesir station.
Balıkesir to Athens bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, arrive at Keşan station.
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What companies run services between Balıkesir, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Balıkesir TTM to Athens via Balıkesir Otogar, Balıkesir, Keşan, and Keşan in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Balıkesir to Bandırma Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma bus station to Biga bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Balikesir to Istanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
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