There are 7 ways to get from Tarsus to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, helicopter, 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
best- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane COV - ATH
5h 19m€171–574Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarsus to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
27h 45m€102–244Bus, ferry, helicopter
- Take the bus from Tarsus 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 18m€630–1,088Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Bodrum Torbabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
36h 55m€211–406Drive 1,960.6 km
- Drive from Tarsus to Athenscar 1,960.6 km
19h 28m€366–528Bus
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
28h 15m€115–173Bus, ferry via Kos
- Take the bus from Tarsus 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
32h 46m€113–265
Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarsus to Athens is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarsus to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €170 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarsus to Athens. However, there are services departing from Tarsus and arriving at Athens via Alibeyköy and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Tarsus and Athens is 1047 km. The road distance is 1960.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and helicopter which takes 23h 18m and costs €600 - €1100.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Tarsus to Athens, including transfers.
Tarsus to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Tarsus station.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €170 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 28h 15m.
Tarsus to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Alibeyköy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarsus to Athens is 1961 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Tarsus to Athens.
What companies run services between Tarsus, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarsus to Athens via Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Fatih, and Istanbul in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Cukurova to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- 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
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