There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Sklíthro by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ptolemaidabus
6h 4mBus via Kastoria
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kastoriabus
9h 7m€55–57Train
- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Xino Nerotrain Re
8h 8m€57–78Drive 494.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Sklíthrocar 494.9 km
5h 11m€93–134Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane ATH - KZI
- Take the taxi from Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) to Sklíthrotaxi
3h 47m€164–209Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Xino Nerotrain
7h 30m€84–149Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Kastoriabus
- Take the taxi from Kastoria to Sklíthrotaxi
6h 30m€135–259
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sklíthro is to bus via Kastoria which costs €55 - €57 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sklíthro is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs €160 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Sklíthro. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Ptolemaida via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to Sklíthro. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Xino Nero via Platy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Athens and Sklíthro is 502 km. The road distance is 494.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Sklíthro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Athens to Sklíthro, including transfers.
Athens to Sklíthro bus services, operated by KTEL Kozanis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Sklíthro train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Sklíthro is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sklíthro, Western Macedonia, Greece?
KTEL Kozanis operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ptolemaida 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Sklíthro via Platy and Xino Nero in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Platy to Xino Nero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Xino Nero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2461034454
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ptolemaida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-kastorias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- ktel-kastorias.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- ktel-kastorias.gr
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €45–80
My Taxi Κοζάνη Ι.Κ.Ε.
- Phone
- +30 2461 200200
Taxaki Kozani
- Phone
- +30 2461 200200
- Website
- taxaki.com
Kastoria Taxi
- Phone
- +30 694 705 9059
Taxi Time - Radiotaxi Kastoria
- Phone
- +30 2467 082100
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Athens to Sklíthro bus services, operated by KTEL Kozanis, arrive at Ptolemaida station.
Athens to Sklíthro train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Platy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Sklíthro is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Athens to Sklíthro.
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