There are 4 ways to get from Chora to Athens by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chora to Tholótaxi
- Take the bus from Tholó to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
3h 21m€69–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chóra to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
4h 40m€30–45Drive 265 km
- Drive from Chora to Athenscar 265 km
3h 18m€48–70Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Chora to Pylos Costa Navarinotaxi
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KLX - ATH
3h 27m€100–278
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chora to Athens is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chora to Athens is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chóra and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Chora and Athens is 300 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Chora to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €65 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Chora to Athens, including transfers.
Chora to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Chóra station.
Chora to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chora to Athens is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Chora to Athens.
There are 13679+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Chora, Peloponnese, Greece and Athens, Greece?
KTEL Messinias operates a bus from Chóra to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Tholó to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Chóra to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €11–50
Messinia Taxi - Dimitris Lappas
- Phone
- +30 694 720 8454
Messinia Taxi - Dimitris Lappas
- Phone
- +30 694 720 8454
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