There are 8 ways to get from Cappadocia 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€183–390Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
29h 28m€85–260Bus, ferry via Agía Marína
- 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 Bsf / ...
26h 51m€143–285Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Himmetdedetaxi
- Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gartrain Ic
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
29h 17m€193–231Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Göreme to Akşehirbus
- Take the bus from Akşehir to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
36h 51m€212–420Bus 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 48m€175–325Bus
- Take the bus from Göreme bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
27h 37m€99–165Drive 1,788.7 km
- Drive from Cappadocia to Athenscar 1,788.7 km
18h 8m€335–483
Cappadocia to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cappadocia to Athens is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 27h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cappadocia to Athens is to fly which takes 6h and costs €180 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cappadocia station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Göreme bus station and arriving at Athens via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Cappadocia and Athens is 997 km. The road distance is 1788.7 km.
The best way to get from Cappadocia to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry via Agía Marína which takes 26h 51m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cappadocia to Athens, including transfers.
Cappadocia to Athens bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, depart from Göreme bus station.
The best way to get from Cappadocia to Athens is to fly which takes 6h and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 27h 37m.
Cappadocia to Athens bus services, operated by Kamil Koç, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cappadocia to Athens is 1789 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Cappadocia to Athens.
What companies run services between Cappadocia, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme bus station to Athens via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 27h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kayseri Erkilet Airport to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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 bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Göreme bus station to Bodrum bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Göreme to Akşehir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €18–26
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 bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- order@hastur.ru
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Akşehir to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- 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
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- 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
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- €25
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- 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
- info@seajets.gr
- 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
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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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