There are 7 ways to get from Kefalonia to Mount Athos by plane, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane EFL - SKG
4h 12m€100–210Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
13h 9m€55–85Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
10h 20m€58–112Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kefalonia to Fiskardocar
- Take the carferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry
- Drive from Vasilikí to Thessaloníkicar
7h 2m€91–170Car ferry, bus, train via Larissa
- Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
10h 41m€55–112Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sami to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
13h 24m€81–108Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
13h 59m€55–86
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kefalonia to Mount Athos is to ferry and bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kefalonia to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Kefalonia to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Kefalonia Airport and arriving at Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos via Argostoli, Patras, Thessaloniki KTEL and Thessaloniki Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Kefalonia and Mount Athos is 350 km.
The best way to get from Kefalonia to Mount Athos without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 10h 20m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kefalonia to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Kefalonia to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Kefalonia to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
There are 3935+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Sami to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
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