There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Skala by plane, train, busferry, bus, car 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 Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
2h 8m€134–265Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
9h 59m€24–36Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the busferry from Patra Harbor to Samibusferry
8h 46m€65–100Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry
10h 31m€28–77Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
4h 58m€62–123Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Samicarferry Patra-Kefalonia-Ithaki
10h 35m€35–89
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Skala is to bus and ferry which costs €24 - €40 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Skala is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €130 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Skala. However, there are services departing from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and arriving at Skála via Sami. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Athens and Skala is 367 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Skala without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 8h 46m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Athens to Skala, including transfers.
Athens to Skala bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Athens to Skala bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Sami station.
There are 3283+ hotels available in Skala.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Skala, Ionian Islands, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, KTEL Kefalonia operates a vehicle from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami once daily. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra Harbor to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- levanteferries.com
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
Car ferry from Patras to Sami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.levanteferries.com/en/
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
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