There are 6 ways to get from Αθήνα to Athens by car, car ferry, plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, fly
best- Drive from Αθήνα to Thassoscar
- Take the carferry from Thassos to Keramoticarferry
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KVA - ATH
4h 46m€109–373Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
11h 38m€98–155Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry
- Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
9h 59m€99–151Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
28h 54m€129–396Taxi, car ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Αθήνα to Thassostaxi
- Take the carferry from Thassos to Keramoticarferry
- Take the bus from Keramoti to Xanthibus
- Take the bus from Xánthi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
14h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Αθήνα to Thassoscar
- Take the carferry from Thassos to Keramoticarferry
- Drive from Keramoti to Athenscar
9h 23m€123–214
Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Αθήνα to Athens is to car ferry and bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Αθήνα to Athens is to drive and car ferry and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct ferry from Αθήνα to Athens. However, there are services departing from Prinos and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Kavala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 54m.
The distance between Αθήνα and Athens is 436 km.
The best way to get from Αθήνα to Athens without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Αθήνα to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13692+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Αθήνα, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Αθήνα to Athens. However, you can drive to Thassos, take the car ferry to Keramoti, drive to Kavala International Airport (KVA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Αθήνα to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Prinos, Kavala, and Kavala in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Keramoti to Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Xánthi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
- Phone
- +30 25930 24001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thassos Ferries
Car ferry from Thassos to Keramoti
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Thassos Ferries
- Private Car up to 4,25m
- €22
- Full Fare Passenger
- €6
Car ferry from Prinos to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–22
- Website
- Thassos Ferries
- Private Car up to 4,25m
- €22
- Full Fare Passenger
- €7
- Adult
- €4
- Car
- €16
Car ferry from Prinos to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–22
- Website
- Thassos Ferries
- Private Car up to 4,25m
- €22
- Full Fare Passenger
- €7
- Adult
- €4
- Car
- €16
Car ferry from Prinos to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–22
- Website
- Thassos Ferries
- Private Car up to 4,25m
- €22
- Full Fare Passenger
- €7
- Adult
- €4
- Car
- €16
Car ferry from Thassos to Keramoti
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Thassos Ferries
- Private Car up to 4,25m
- €22
- Full Fare Passenger
- €6
Car ferry from Thassos to Keramoti
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Thassos Ferries
- Private Car up to 4,25m
- €22
- Full Fare Passenger
- €6
- Phone
- +30 2593022318
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aneth Lines
Car ferry from Thassos to Keramoti
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Aneth Lines
Car ferry from Prinos to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Aneth Lines
Car ferry from Prinos to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Aneth Lines
Car ferry from Prinos to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Aneth Lines
Car ferry from Thassos to Keramoti
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Aneth Lines
Car ferry from Thassos to Keramoti
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Aneth Lines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €60–75
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