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How to get fromKefalonia to Mount Athos (Mountain)by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, train, taxi, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kefalonia to Mount Athos (Mountain) by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, train, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane EFL - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    9h 8m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ouranoupoli to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    22h 16m
    €101–185

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Larisabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    16h 47m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kefalonia to Fiskardocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Fiskardo to Vasilikícarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Vasilikí to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    12h 32m
    €116–219

  5. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane EFL - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    12h 8m
    €137–401

  6. Car ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ouranoupoli to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    16h 53m
    €128–204

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Sami to Lefkádaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kalamotóbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palaiochóra to Ouranoupolibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    17h 53m

  8. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Volos

    1. Take the carferry from Sami to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Volos KTEL Magnisias to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    18h 17m

Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 523.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Kefalonia, Greece and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Kefalonia to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Sami to Mount Athos (Mountain) via Patras, Patras, Larissa, Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki New Station, Nea Elvetia, Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Ouranoupoli, Ouranoupoli, and Dafni monastery in around 16h 47m.

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