There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sparta by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, 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 Spartibus
3h 43m€74–233Drive 239.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Spartacar 239.4 km
2h 52m€44–63Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Áno Merá
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
10h 9m€410–688Helicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
12h 32m€380–553Helicopter, car ferry, bus #2
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Spartibus
14h 15m€389–548Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Sparta239.4 km
2h 52m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sparta is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sparta is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Sparta is 259 km. The road distance is 239.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sparta without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus via Áno Merá which takes 10h 9m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sparta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Sparta is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sparta.
There are 198+ hotels available in Sparta.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Athens Airport (ATH) and Sparta. 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 Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sparta. However, you can fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), walk to Kalamata International Airport, take the bus to Kalamata, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Sparti via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 10h 9m.
- 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
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Isthmos to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 969 0950
- [email protected]
- Website
- aegean-sealines.gr
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- https://aegean-sealines.gr/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens-ATH to Sparta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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