There are 7 ways to get from Mersin to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, helicopter, car, or car ferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mersin to Cukurova (COV)taxi
- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane COV - ATH
5h 9m€213–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mersin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
30h 50m€107–182Bus, ferry, helicopter
- Take the bus from Mersin to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
23h 59m€626–1,085Drive 1,990.3 km
- Drive from Mersin to Athenscar 1,990.3 km
19h 40m€362–522Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Mersin to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry
- Take the car ferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
27h€150–266Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mersin to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
31h 57m€109–231Bus, ferry via Mytilene
- Take the bus from Mersin to Aliağabus
- Take the bus from Aliağa İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Dikili Limanbus 837
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
36h 34m
Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mersin to Athens is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mersin to Athens is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €210 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mersin station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Mersin bus station and arriving at Athens via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Mersin and Athens is 1067 km. The road distance is 1990.3 km.
The best way to get from Mersin to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and helicopter which takes 23h 59m and costs €600 - €1100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Mersin to Athens, including transfers.
Mersin to Athens bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Mersin bus station.
Mersin to Athens bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mersin to Athens is 1990 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Mersin to Athens.
There are 13652+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Mersin, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Mersin to Athens via Mersin bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Mersin to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Mersin to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Mersin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Mersin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Mersin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €51
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Mersin bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Mersin to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Mersin to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +90 232 293 50 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- eshot.gov.tr
Bus from Aliağa İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Dikili Liman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eshot.gov.tr/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €12–17
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://meandertravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 698 104 8484
- Website
- samos-yacht-services.com
Ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://www.samos-yacht-services.com/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- €25
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €23–28
Garden Taksi
- Phone
- +90 534 567 58 33
- Website
- mersintaksici.com
Mersin Üniversite Taksi
- Phone
- +90 544 334 45 62
- Website
- taksimersin.com
Mersin Yenişehir Taksi
- Phone
- +90 543 633 13 52
- Website
- mersinyenisehirtaksi.xyz
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