There are 4 ways to get from Kavála to Mount Athos by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
2h 18m€20–28Bus via Thessaloniki Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL to Thessaloniki Airportbus 01X / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Airport to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmosbus 01X / ...
4h 18m€16–22Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
9h 50m€52–125Drive 151.5 km
- Drive from Kavála to Thessaloníkicar 151.5 km
1h 35m€28–40
Kavála to Mount Athos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kavála to Mount Athos is to bus via Thessaloniki Airport which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kavála to Mount Athos is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kavala and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kavála to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Kavala and arriving at Thessaloniki via Port of Myrina (Limnos). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Kavála and Mount Athos is 155 km. The road distance is 151.5 km.
The best way to get from Kavála to Mount Athos without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kavála to Mount Athos bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Kavala station.
Kavála to Mount Athos bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kavála to Mount Athos is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Kavála to Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Kavála, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Simeonidis Tours operates a bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki once daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kavala to Thessaloniki via Port of Myrina (Limnos) in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310981100
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasth.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL to Thessaloniki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- oasth.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Airport to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- oasth.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
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