There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Messíni by plane, bus, 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 Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane ATH - KLX
1h 26m€98–276Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Messínibus
5h 40m€16–31Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus
3h 30m€25–35Drive 234.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Messínicar 234.1 km
2h 32m€43–62
Athens to Messíni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Messíni is to bus via Corinth which costs €15 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Messíni is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs €95 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Messíni. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Messíni is 230 km. The road distance is 234.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Messíni without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Athens to Messíni, including transfers.
Athens to Messíni bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Messíni is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
Athens to Messíni bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Messíni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Messíni is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Athens to Messíni.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Messíni, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 3 times a week. Alternatively, KTEL Messinias operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messíni 6 times a week. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messíni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Isthmos to Messíni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
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- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
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