There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Vamvakoú by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Karakovoúnionbus
- Take the taxi from Karakovoúnion to Vamvakoútaxi
3h 40m€74–94Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Zevgolateio Korinthiastrain Re
- Drive from Zevgolateio Korinthias to Vamvakoúcar
2h 53m€28–45Drive 202 km
- Drive from Athens to Vamvakoúcar 202 km
2h 26m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
4h 7m€64–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Vamvakoú is to train and drive which costs €28 - €50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Vamvakoú is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Vamvakoú. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Sparti via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Athens and Vamvakoú is 207 km. The road distance is 202 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Vamvakoú without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Athens to Vamvakoú, including transfers.
Athens to Vamvakoú bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Vamvakoú bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, arrive at Sparti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Vamvakoú is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Athens to Vamvakoú.
There are 170+ hotels available in Vamvakoú.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Vamvakoú, Peloponnese, Greece?
KTEL Lakonias operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Zevgolateio Korinthias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Karakovoúnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
- Phone
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Ioannis D. Sarris
- Phone
- +30 697 693304
- Website
- xo.gr
Luxury Taxi Nafplio
- Phone
- +30 694 505 1564
- Website
- luxurytaxi-nafplio.gr
Mycenae Taxi Tours
- Phone
- +30 694 643 1726
- Website
- mycenaetaxitours.com
NafplioTaxi Service
- Phone
- +30 693 823 3388
- Website
- nafpliotaxi.gr
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