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How to get fromIthaca to Athensby ferry, plane, car ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pisaetós to Samiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EFL - ATH
    3h 40m
    €134–261

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Pisaetós to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    3. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    7h 51m
    €26–69

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Pisaetós to Astakóscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Astakós to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    6h 47m
    €43–70

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Pisaetós to Astakóscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Astakós to Athenscar car
    5h 21m
    €64–107

  5. Car ferry, bus via Patras

    1. Take the car ferry from Pisaetós to Patrascarferry car ferry Ithaki-Kefalonia-Patra
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    8h 14m
    €32–85

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pisaetós to Samiferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Sami to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry bus ferry
    9h 3m
    €26–35

Ithaca to Athens by car ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Athens. However, you can take the ferry to Sami, take the taxi to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Pisaetós to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Astakós and Astakós in around 6h 47m.

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