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How to get fromAthens to Ancient Olympiaby bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Ancient Olympia by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Krestenabus bus
    4h 3m
    €50–57

  2. Bus via Pýrgos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgosbus bus
    6h 44m
    €38–44

  3. Drive  262.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Ancient Olympiacar car 262.2 km
    3h 41m
    €50–71

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Diakoptotrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Diakopto to Ancient Olympiataxi taxi
    5h 34m
    €132–169

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  • Distance: 294 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ancient Olympia, Greece?

Ktel Ileias operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Krestena once daily. Tickets cost €31–36 and the journey takes 3h 42m.

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