There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Melissani Lake by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
2h 6m€134–260Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
10h 1m€24–38Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the car ferry from Patras to Samicarferry
8h€30–75Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
8h 12m€35–57Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the car ferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
5h 16m€65–127Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
9h 53m€31–50
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Melissani Lake is to bus and ferry which costs €24 - €40 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Melissani Lake is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Melissani Lake. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Melissani Cave via Patra and Argostoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Athens and Melissani Lake is 364 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Melissani Lake without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 8h and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Athens to Melissani Lake, including transfers.
Athens to Melissani Lake bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Melissani Lake bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
There are 2495+ hotels available in Melissani Lake.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Melissani Lake, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Kefalonia operates a vehicle from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 8h.
- 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 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
- 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 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.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
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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