There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Mount Athos by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
1h 53m€74–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
5h 45m€8–65Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
5h 12m€30–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Chios to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
26h€121–243Drive 470.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Thessaloníkicar 470.2 km
5h 33m€86–124
Athens to Mount Athos by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Mount Athos is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €70 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Thessaloniki Monastiriou. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via Chios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Athens and Mount Athos is 340 km. The road distance is 470.2 km.
Book your Athens to Mount Athos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Mount Athos without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Athens to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Athens to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) hourly. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Thessaloniki 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–65
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chios to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Mount Athos train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €8 - €65 and takes 5h 45m.
Athens to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Athens to Mount Athos train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Mount Athos is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Athens to Mount Athos.
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