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How to get fromSamsun to Athensby bus, plane, car, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Samsun to Athens by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Çarşambabus bus
    2. Fly from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SZF - ATH
    8h 57m
    €72–361

  2. Bus to Amasya, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Merzifon bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Amasya (MZH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MZH - ATH
    11h 2m
    €67–307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Alibeyköybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    24h 48m
    €112–165

  4. Drive  1,786 km

    1. Drive from Samsun to Athenscar car 1,786 km
    20h 8m
    €335–484

  5. Bus to Sinop Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Sinopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sinop Airport (NOP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOP - ATH
    9h 9m
    €104–299

  6. Bus to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Ordu bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OGU - ATH
    11h 45m
    €78–350

  7. Train to Tokat, fly

    1. Take the train from Samsun to Turhaltrain train
    2. Fly from Tokat (TJK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TJK - ATH
    12h 8m
    €151–399

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Akçay bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    32h 15m
    €104–255

  9. Bus, ferry via İzmir

    1. Take the bus from Samsun to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    32h 32m
    €114–297

Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Samsun, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Samsun to Athens via Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Fatih, and Istanbul in around 24h 48m.

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