There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Melissani Lake by plane, train, ferry, 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
3h 14m€104–229Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostolibusferry
10h 1m€24–38Train, ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the ferry from Patras to Samiferry Asf
8h 5m€33–53Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
8h 21m€30–75Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostolibusferry
9h 53m€31–50Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
5h 16m€70–129
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 3h 14m and costs €100 - €230.
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 21m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 1775+ 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) once daily. 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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