There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to 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 28m€84–243Drive 289.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Olympiacar 289.5 km
3h 55m€53–76Helicopter, 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
12h 57m€413–706Helicopter, 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 32m€397–577Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Olympia289.5 km
3h 55mHelicopter, 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
15h 53m€406–573
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Olympia is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Olympia is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €80.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Olympia is 346 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Olympia without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and train and bus which takes 12h 57m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Olympia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Olympia is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Olympia.
There are 229+ hotels available in Olympia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Athens Airport (ATH) and 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 Olympia, Western Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to 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, then take the bus to Olympia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Olympia via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, Kiato, Patra, Patras, and Pýrgos in around 12h 57m.
- 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 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens-ATH to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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