There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Blue Cave by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Patitiri Portcarferry
6h 6m€55–94Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Mantoudicar
- Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Patitiri Portcarferry
4h 40m€45–90Fly, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane ATH - JSI
- Take the car ferry from Skiathos to Patitiri Portcarferry
5h 18m€117–254Bus, car ferry via Glossa
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Glossacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Glossa to Patitiri Portcarferry
6h 36m€68–129Bus, Hydrofoil
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Volosbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Patitiri Portferry
8h 52m€119–186
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Blue Cave is to drive and car ferry which costs €45 - €90 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Blue Cave is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €90.
The distance between Athens and Blue Cave is 203 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Blue Cave without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Athens to Blue Cave, including transfers.
There are 476+ hotels available in Blue Cave.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Blue Cave, Thessaly, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Blue Cave. However, you can take the bus to Kymási, walk to Mantoudi, take the car ferry to Patitiri Port, then take the taxi to Blue Cave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Blue Cave via Mantoudi and Patitiri Port in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Patitiri Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Patitiri Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Skiathos to Patitiri Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Glossa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Glossa to Patitiri Port
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121654
- [email protected]
- Website
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
Ferry from Port of Volos to Patitiri Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Schedules at
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
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