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How to get fromIonian Islands to Athensby busferry, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ionian Islands to Athens by busferry, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry

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    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbusferry bus ferry
    4h 30m
    €21–35

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Zakynthos Agios Nikolaos to Pesádacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Killini to Athenscar car
    7h 50m
    €76–148

  3. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias

    1. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CFU - ATH
    3h 13m
    €47–120

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    7h 4m
    €27–50

  5. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ZTH - ATH
    3h 25m
    €70–191

  6. Fly from Kefalonia Airport

    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EFL - ATH
    3h 40m
    €81–172

  7. Bus and ferry to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Corfu to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IOA - ATH
    5h 56m
    €86–181

Ionian Islands to Athens by busferry

Calendar28Weekly Busferry
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Zakynthos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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