There are 3 ways to get from Kalamata to Skiathos by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry
8h 35m€63–98Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kalamata to Mantoudicar
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry
5h 24m€78–127Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane ATH - JSI
7h 54m€86–176
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Skiathos is to bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €100 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Skiathos is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 24m and costs €75 - €130.
The distance between Kalamata and Skiathos is 416 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Skiathos without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 35m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Kalamata to Skiathos, including transfers.
There are 998+ hotels available in Skiathos.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Skiathos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kalamata to Skiathos. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, take the line 420 bus to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, walk to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street, take the bus to Kymási, walk to Mantoudi, then take the car ferry to Skiathos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalamata to Skiathos via Mantoudi in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
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