There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Methóni by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Methonibus
5h 56m€33–45Bus via Corinth
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Methonibus
7h 10m€19–36Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Methónicar 282.6 km
3h 33m€51–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Methóni is to bus via Corinth which costs €18 - €40 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Methóni is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Methóni. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Methoni via Kalamata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Athens and Methóni is 300 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Methóni without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Athens to Methóni, including transfers.
Athens to Methóni bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Methóni bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Kalamata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Methóni is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Athens to Methóni.
There are 793+ hotels available in Methóni.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Methóni, Peloponnese, Greece?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Methoni via Kalamata in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Methoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Methoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
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