There are 7 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
6h 14m€183–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
28h 49m€98–164Bus, 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 Asf / ...
26h 56m€138–265Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Göreme to Himmetdedetaxi
- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
29h 8m€117–217Bus, 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€195–315Drive 1,787.4 km
- Drive from Göreme to Athenscar 1,787.4 km
18h 5m€342–493
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 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Göreme to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €180 - €390.
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 28h 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 6h 14m 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 6h 14m and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 28h 49m.
Göreme to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Athens is 1h behind Göreme. It is currently 5:53 AM in Göreme and 4:53 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Göreme, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines flies from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme to Athens via Istanbul Otogar, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 28h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
- €20–28
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Göreme bus station to Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €13–20
Bus from Göreme bus station to Kayseri bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €8–12
Bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Konya to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Has Turizm
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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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