There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Ilia Prefecture by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Diakoptotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Diakopto to Ilia Prefecturetaxi
5h 11m€112–149Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Pýrgosbus
6h 36m€22–48Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgosbus
6h 35m€38–44Drive 268.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Ilia Prefecturecar 268.3 km
3h 53m€49–71Bus via Patras
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
7h 35m€32–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ilia Prefecture is to bus via Corinth which costs €21 - €50 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ilia Prefecture is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ilia Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Oléni via Pýrgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Athens and Ilia Prefecture is 296 km. The road distance is 268.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ilia Prefecture without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Athens to Ilia Prefecture, including transfers.
Athens to Ilia Prefecture bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Ilia Prefecture bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, arrive at Pýrgos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ilia Prefecture is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Athens to Ilia Prefecture.
There are 307+ hotels available in Ilia Prefecture.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ilia Prefecture, Greece?
Ktel Ileias operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgos every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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 Diakopto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Isthmos to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
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