There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ancient Olympia by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, train, rideshare, 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, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane ATH - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus
6h 42m€84–243Drive 288.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Ancient Olympiacar 288.7 km
3h 59m€52–75Helicopter, car ferry, train, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
13h 11m€413–706Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Patras
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
16h 7m€406–573Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Ancient Olympia288.7 km
3h 59mHelicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgosbus
15h 46m€397–577
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ancient Olympia is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ancient Olympia is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Ancient Olympia is 347 km. The road distance is 288.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ancient Olympia without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and train and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ancient Olympia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Ancient Olympia is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ancient Olympia.
There are 307+ hotels available in Ancient Olympia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Athens Airport (ATH) and Ancient Olympia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Ancient Olympia, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ancient Olympia. However, you can fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), walk to Kalamata International Airport, take the bus to Kalamata, take the bus to Pýrgos, take the bus to Olympia, then walk to Ancient Olympia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Ancient Olympia via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, Kiato, Patra, Patras, Pýrgos, and Olympia in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 969 0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aegean Sea Lines
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- Aegean Sea Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens-ATH to Ancient Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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