How to get from Malatya to Athens
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
At a glance
Fastest
40h 30m
6 transfers
Bus + Train + Flight
€176
Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 19 Sep 2026
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Malatya to Athens. The most useful door-to-door route takes 40h 30m by bus, train, flight, 6 transfers. The two cities are about 1253 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €121, on Tue, Sep 15.
This fare comes from a search on September 17, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
1253 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €176Checked Sep 17 | 40h 30m6 transfers | See Flight details |
| Bus | €121Older observation | 43h 43m2 transfers | See Bus details |
- Flight€176Checked Sep 1740h 30m · 6 transfersSee Flight details
- Bus€121Older observation43h 43m · 2 transfersSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Malatya to Athens: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Malatya Erhaç Airport → DilekbusAirport shuttle bus·35m
- 2Dilek → Kayseritrain
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.·10h 12m - 3Kayseri → İstanbul Esenler Otogarıbus
FlixBus·11h 45m - 4İstanbul Esenler Otogarı → İstanbul AlibeyköybusFlixBus·15m
- 5İstanbul Alibeyköy → Istanbul Airportbus
Havaist + Metro·1h 30m - 6Istanbul → Bucharestflight
TAROM·3h 53m - 7Bucharest → AthensflightTAROM·3h 53m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
All transport observations
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Flight prices by day, Malatya to Athens
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€110October 2026
€106Departure and arrival
Operators seen on these journeys
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.Dilek-KayseriBook →FlixBusKayseri-İstanbul Esenler Otogarı, İstanbul Esenler Otogarı-İstanbul Alibeyköy, Malatya-IstanbulBook →Havaist + Metroİstanbul Alibeyköy-Istanbul AirportBook →TAROMIstanbul-Bucharest, Bucharest-AthensSee live options and dates →
ArdaTurIstanbul-ThessalonikiBook →Hellenic TrainThessaloniki-AthensBook →On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, TAROM, ArdaTur, Hellenic Train; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Malatya to Athens works
Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from Malatya to Dilek, about 35 min. Transfer in Dilek and continue by TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. train on to Kayseri (10h 12m). Transfer in Kayseri and continue by FlixBus bus on to İstanbul Esenler (11h 45m). Transfer in İstanbul Esenler and continue by FlixBus bus on to İstanbul Alibeyköy (15 min). Transfer in Istanbul and continue by RO flight on to Athens, connecting in Bucharest (7h 45m). In total it's roughly €176 over 40h 30m, 6 transfers.
Malatya to Athens: common questions
How long does it take to get from Malatya to Athens?
The most useful route takes about 40h 30m by bus, train, flight, 6 transfers.
How far is Athens from Malatya?
About 1253 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Malatya to Athens cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €121 to €176. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Malatya to Athens?
The most useful route we found connects: 6 transfers, 40h 30m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Malatya to Athens?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 40h 30m. About 8h 28m of that is waiting between legs.
What are the airport codes for Malatya and Athens?
Malatya is MLX and Athens is ATH, so this route is usually written MLX to ATH.
Which operators run Malatya to Athens?
On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, TAROM, ArdaTur, Hellenic Train.
What is the cheapest way to get from Malatya to Athens?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Airport shuttle bus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, TAROM
Route calculated: 19 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 17 Sep 2026