There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Kavála by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
6h 40m€50–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus Express
8h 21m€52–75Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
26h€150–340Drive 618.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Kaválacar 618.8 km
7h 8m€112–162Bus via Dráma
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus
10h 12mFly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
5h 56m€70–172Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ATH - KVA
- Take the bus from Chrysoupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
5h 37mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
6h 51m€63–120
Athens to Kavála by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kavála is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kavála is to fly and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €70 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Kavala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Kavala. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Athens and Kavála is 630 km. The road distance is 618.8 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Kavála without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €50 - €75.
The bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Athens to Kavála bus services, operated by KTEL Kavalas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Kavála bus services, operated by KTEL Kavalas, arrive at Kavala station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Kavála, Greece?
KTEL Kavalas operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala twice a week. Tickets cost €150–340 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 25210 32421
- [email protected]
- Website
- kteldramas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Drama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kteldramas.gr
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Chrysoupoli to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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