There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Mount Athos (Mountain) by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus
- Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry
10h 59mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Mantoudicar
- Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Voloscarferry
- Drive from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car
15h 43m€118–190Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus
- Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry
11h 35mFly, bus, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus
- Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry
- Take the taxi from Dafni monastery to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi
6h 49m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Mount Athos (Mountain) is to drive and car ferry which costs €110 - €190 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mount Athos (Mountain) is to drive and car ferry which takes 15h 43m and costs €110 - €190.
The distance between Athens and Mount Athos (Mountain) is 667 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Mount Athos (Mountain) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Athens to Mount Athos (Mountain), including transfers.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Nea Elvetia, take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Mount Athos (Mountain) via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Ouranoupoli, Ouranoupoli, and Dafni monastery in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-chalkidikis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 23770 21041
- [email protected]
- Website
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
Ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
Ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
Ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4441788
- [email protected]
- Website
- anes.gr
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.anes.gr/en
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