There are 8 ways to get from Göreme to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NAV - ATH
5h 54m€184–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
27h 49m€99–165Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
26h 56m€138–265Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Göreme to Himmetdedetaxi
- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
29h 20m€194–231Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Konya bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Konya to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
34h 32m€205–431Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus stationbus
- Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ASR - ATH
8h 43m€175–325Bus, ferry via Ayvalık
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Sarımsaklı bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
30h 11m€102–251Drive 1,787.4 km
- Drive from Göreme to Athenscar 1,787.4 km
18h 5m€331–478
Göreme to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Göreme to Athens is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Göreme to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €180 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Göreme to Athens. However, there are services departing from Göreme and arriving at Athens via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Göreme and Athens is 997 km. The road distance is 1787.4 km.
The best way to get from Göreme to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 26h 56m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Göreme to Athens, including transfers.
Göreme to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Göreme station.
The best way to get from Göreme to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 27h 49m.
Göreme to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Göreme to Athens is 1787 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Göreme to Athens.
What companies run services between Göreme, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme to Athens via Istanbul Otogar, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme bus station to Sarımsaklı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Eras taksi duragı
- Phone
- +90 539 773 53 07
Forum Kapadokya Taksi
- Phone
- +90 530 885 90 50
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