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How to get fromAthens to Messenia (ancient region)by bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Messenia (ancient region) by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Tholó

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Tholóbus bus
    4h
    €59–72

  2. Bus via Kalamata

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus Express
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Doriobus bus
    5h 37m
    €38–52

  3. Drive  227.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Messenia (ancient region)car car 227.8 km
    2h 39m
    €43–62

  4. Bus, taxi via Corinth

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Megalopolisbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Megalopolis to Messenia (ancient region)taxi taxi
    4h 22m
    €59–82

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kyparissiabus bus
    4h 29m
    €52–66

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Megalopolisbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Megalopolis to Messenia (ancient region)taxi taxi
    4h 42m
    €61–77

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  • Distance: 283.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Messenia (ancient region), Greece?

Ktel Ileias operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Tholó once daily. Tickets cost €29–33 and the journey takes 3h 21m.

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