There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Olympus Festival by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Athens to Katerinitrain Ic
4h 47m€27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Katerinibus
5h 19m€37Drive 404.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Olympus Festivalcar 404.6 km
4h 55m€78–113Fly, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Katerínibus
5h 9m€63–118Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Katerinibus
8h 19m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Olympus Festival is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Olympus Festival is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and arriving at Katerini. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens and arriving at Katerini. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Athens and Olympus Festival is 402 km. The road distance is 404.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Olympus Festival without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €27 - €40.
The train from Athens to Katerini takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Athens to Olympus Festival bus services, operated by KTEL Pierias S.A., depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Athens to Olympus Festival train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Olympus Festival is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €37 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Olympus Festival, Greece?
Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Katerini twice daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, KTEL Pierias S.A. operates a bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Katerini 3 times a day. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 23510 46720
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kateríni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Volos to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
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Athens to Olympus Festival bus services, operated by KTEL Pierias S.A., arrive at Katerini station.
Athens to Olympus Festival train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Katerini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Olympus Festival is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Athens to Olympus Festival.
There are 844+ hotels available in Olympus Festival.