There are 5 ways to get from Ioannina to Athens by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IOA - ATH
2h 5m€107–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ioannina to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 5m€37–62Drive 434 km
- Drive from Ioannina to Athenscar 434 km
4h 43m€79–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
8h 27m€38–67Bus via Chalkída
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Chalcisbus
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
10h 5m€68–98
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ioannina to Athens is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ioannina to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ioannina to Athens. However, there are services departing from Neochori and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Ioannina and Athens is 383 km. The road distance is 434 km.
The best way to get from Ioannina to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Ioannina to Athens, including transfers.
Ioannina to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, depart from Ioannina station.
The best way to get from Ioannina to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 5m.
Ioannina to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ioannina to Athens is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Ioannina to Athens.
What companies run services between Ioannina, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, KTEL Ioanninon operates a bus from Ioannina to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Ioannina to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
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