There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Elis by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kavásilas
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavásilasbus
4h 2m€44–50Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Amaliadabus
6h 34m€30–48Train, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the taxi from Aegion to Elistaxi
4h 27m€98–130Drive 279.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Eliscar 279.4 km
2h 56m€51–74Fly, bus and ferry, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane ATH - ZTH
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Kyllínibusferry
- Take the taxi from Kyllíni to Elistaxi
4h 50m€148–297Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliadabus
4h 53m€43–50
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Elis is to bus via Corinth which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Elis is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Elis. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Kavásilas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Athens and Elis is 290 km. The road distance is 279.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Elis without a car is to bus via Kavásilas which takes 4h 2m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Athens to Elis, including transfers.
Athens to Elis bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Elis bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, arrive at Kavásilas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Elis is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Athens to Elis.
There are 311+ hotels available in Elis.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Elis, Western Greece?
Ktel Ileias operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavásilas once daily. Tickets cost €31–36 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavásilas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- 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 Amaliada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Ilias Fotopoulos
- Phone
- +30 694 451 2624
Panagiotis Kossiaras Taxi Service
- Phone
- +30 697 990 5463
Taxi Amaliadas
- Phone
- +30 2622 020077
- Website
- taxi-amaliada.gr
Zante Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2695 048400
- Website
- zantetaxi.gr
Zante Transfers
- Phone
- +30 26950 23000
- Website
- zantetransfers.gr
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