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How to get fromAthens to Vathyby bus, car, car ferry, ferry, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Vathy by bus, car, car ferry, ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Mýtikasbus bus
    2. Drive from Mýtikas to Nydricar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Nydri to Spilia Meganísicarferry car ferry
    6h 41m

  2. Bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Spilia Meganísiferry ferry
    11h 8m
    €37–51

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pisaetós to Spilia Meganísiferry ferry
    11h 30m
    €47–102

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Nydricar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Nydri to Spilia Meganísicarferry car ferry
    4h 30m

  5. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane ATH - EFL
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Spilia Meganísiferry ferry
    5h 39m
    €119–244

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Lefkáda to Spilia Meganísiferry ferry
    7h 21m
    €52–77

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 392.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Vathy, Ionian Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Vathy. However, you can take the bus to Mýtikas, drive to Nydri, take the car ferry to Spilia Meganísi, then drive to Vathy. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Vathy via Patras, Patras, Pisaetós, Pisaetós, and Spilia Meganísi in around 11h 30m.

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