There are 6 ways to get from İzmir to Athens by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, night bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 2h 12m
Cheapest option
Night bus, car ferry, ferry • 11h 46m
4 alternative options
Bus, car ferry, ferry • 11h 39m
Bus, ferry, car ferry • 12h 29m
Bus • 20h 37m
Drive • 15h 59m
İzmir to Athens by night bus, walk, car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Athens is to bus which costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from İzmir to Athens. However, there are services departing from İzmir and arriving at Athens via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between İzmir and Athens is 332 km. The road distance is 1562.3 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Athens without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry which takes 11h 39m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from İzmir to Athens, including transfers.
İzmir to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from İzmir station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.700 ₺ - 4.600 ₺ and takes 20h 37m.
İzmir to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Athens station.
Athens is 1h behind İzmir. It is currently 5:51 PM in İzmir and 4:51 PM in Athens.
- Distance: 331.7 km
- Duration: 2h 12m
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from İzmir to Athens 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İzmir to Athens - KTEL Kifisou via Thessaloniki and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Izmir to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €280
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Izmir to Alacati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Izmir to Kusadası
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Night bus from Izmir Otogar Tesis to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Izmir bus station to Kuşadası bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from İzmir to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2310 510835
- contact@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Çeşme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €130
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/en
- Single Ticket
- €30
- Car Single Ticket
- €130
- Phone
- +302108919800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chios to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Business
- €75 - €85
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €65 - €80
- Economy
- €35 - €55
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €55 - €70
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €80 - €95
Ferry from Patmos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28 - €85
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Business
- €65 - €75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55 - €70
- Economy
- €28 - €40
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45 - €60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65 - €85
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Chios to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €110
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Business
- €55 - €80
- 4 Bed Inside Cabin
- €45 - €70
- Economy
- €35 - €55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €75 - €110
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasis to Pátmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70 - €95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €85 - €130
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €140
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- AIRTYPE SEAT
- €40 - €43
- BUSINESS
- €35 - €50
- ECONOMY
- €40 - €50
- CARS
- €95 - €140
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- reservation@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Car ferry from Syros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29 - €70
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Airplane economy seats
- €42
- Deck
- €30
- 2-berth outside
- €69
- 3-berth outside shower
- €36
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Yes, the driving distance between İzmir to Athens is 1562 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from İzmir to Athens.
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