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How to get fromAthens to Ithacaby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Ithaca by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane ATH - EFL
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    3h 34m
    €138–257

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    €25–69

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Astakós to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    8h 1m
    €46–70

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Vasilikícar car
    2. Take the carferry from Vasilikí to Fríkescarferry car ferry
    5h 11m
    €79–118

  5. Bus, car ferry via Patras

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
    8h 40m
    €32–81

  6. Bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    9h 2m
    €25–35

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    €29–80

Athens to Ithaca by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ithaca, Ionian Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Ithaca. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, then take the ferry to Pisaetós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pisaetós via Astakós and Astakós in around 8h 1m.

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