There are 10 ways to get from Greece to Bursa by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
5h 25m₺9,487–23,145Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane HER - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
8h 13m₺4,960–11,773Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gebzetrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Bursabus
18h 50m₺5,257–7,977Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Bursabus
20h 27m₺5,316–7,016Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
6h 25m₺5,755–11,893Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
8h 35m₺5,710–11,810Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
20h 1m₺5,032–7,818Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Lavriocar
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Bursacar
21h 10m₺14,581–30,839Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Bursabus
23h 4m₺5,336–6,916Ferry, car ferry, bus via Küçükköy
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Sarımsaklı to Bursabus
23h 5m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Bursa is to ferry and car ferry and bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.000 ₺ and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Bursa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Bursa via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
The distance between Greece and Bursa is 725 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Bursa without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 50m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Greece to Bursa, including transfers.
Greece to Bursa bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Bursa bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
There are 148+ hotels available in Bursa.
What companies run services between Greece and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Bursa via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogar in around 20h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–9,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–21,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–11,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–23,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–21,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Yenikapi to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺100–150
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–800
Bus from Gebze to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺500–800
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Ayvalik to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,300
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺650–850
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Sarımsaklı to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–3,900
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–3,900
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,200
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–22,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,620–1,650
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,620–1,650
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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