There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Elis by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus via Kavásilas
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavásilasbus
4h 2m€47–53Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Amaliadabus
6h 34m€32–52Train, 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€113–150Drive 279.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Eliscar 279.4 km
2h 56m€52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliadabus
4h 53m€46–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Elis is to bus via Corinth which costs €30 - €55 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 €45 - €55.
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 285+ 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.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavásilas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
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