There are 6 ways to get from Athens to East Olympos by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the train from Larissa to Leptokaryatrain Re
5h€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Katerinibus
6h 41m€41Drive 379.6 km
- Drive from Athens to East Olymposcar 379.6 km
4h 40m€70–100Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Leptokaryatrain
4h 17m€83–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Leptokaryatrain Re
7h 36m€40–59Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane ATH - KZI
- Take the taxi from Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) to East Olympostaxi
3h 38m€234–290
Athens to East Olympos by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to East Olympos is to train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to East Olympos is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs €230 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to East Olympos. However, there are services departing from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and arriving at Leptokarya via Katerini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to East Olympos. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Leptokarya via Larissa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Athens and East Olympos is 376 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to East Olympos without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Athens to East Olympos, including transfers.
Athens to East Olympos bus services, operated by KTEL Pierias S.A., depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Athens to East Olympos train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to East Olympos is to train which takes 5h and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €41 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and East Olympos, Greece?
You can take a train from Athens to Leptokarya via Larissa in around 5h. Alternatively, KTEL Pierias S.A. operates a bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Katerini 3 times a day. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Leptokarya
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Leptokarya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Leptokarya
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 23510 46720
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.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
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Volos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
My Taxi Κοζάνη Ι.Κ.Ε.
- Phone
- +30 2461 200200
Taxaki Kozani
- Phone
- +30 2461 200200
- Website
- taxaki.com
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to East Olympos bus services, operated by KTEL Pierias S.A., arrive at Katerini station.
Athens to East Olympos train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Larissa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to East Olympos is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Athens to East Olympos.
There are 1269+ hotels available in East Olympos.