There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Kardítsa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Karditsabus C888 / ...
4h 51m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karditsabus
5hDrive 286.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Kardítsacar 286.9 km
3h 12m€53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Karditsabus
4h 58m
Athens to Kardítsa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kardítsa is to train and bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kardítsa is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and arriving at Karditsa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Athens and Kardítsa is 312 km. The road distance is 286.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Kardítsa without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Athens to Kardítsa, including transfers.
Athens to Kardítsa bus services, operated by KTEL Karditsas, depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Athens to Kardítsa bus services, operated by KTEL Karditsas, arrive at Karditsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kardítsa is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Athens to Kardítsa.
There are 335+ hotels available in Kardítsa.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kardítsa, Greece?
KTEL Karditsas operates a bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karditsa every 4 hours, and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Karditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 24410 21411
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-karditsas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ktel-karditsas.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Ioannina to Karditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ktel-karditsas.gr/en/homepage_en/
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