There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Itháki by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, 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.
Fly, ferry, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
- Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry
- Take the bus from Pisaetós to Itháki Vathibus
4h 59m€139–270Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
10h 1m€26–72Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus
- Take the car ferry from Astakós to Pisaetóscarferry
9h 26m€47–73Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
9h 46m€37–91Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Vasilikícar
- Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fríkescarferry
5h 11m€80–119Bus, car ferry via Patras
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
10h 5m€33–84Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
- Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry
10h 27m€26–38
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Itháki is to bus and ferry and ferry which costs €26 - €40 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Itháki is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €130 - €270.
The distance between Athens and Itháki is 381 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Itháki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 26m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Athens to Itháki, including transfers.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Itháki.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Itháki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Itháki. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, take the ferry to Pisaetós, walk to Pisaetós, then take the bus to Itháki Vathi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Itháki Vathi via Astakós, Astakós, Pisaetós, and Pisaetós in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Bus from Pisaetós to Itháki Vathi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakós
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 2645024609
- [email protected]
- Website
- lefkadapalace.com
Ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
Ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://lefkadapalace.com/
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Astakós to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fríkes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://ionionpelagos.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
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