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How to get fromMount Athos (Mountain) to Athensby ferry, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Athens by ferry, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dafni monastery to Ouranoupoliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ouranoupoli to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    10h 57m

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Elaiochóricar car
    2. Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    13h 47m
    €89–132

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Ouranoupolitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ouranoupoli to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    12h 18m
    €93–154

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Voloscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Volos to Mantoudicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mantoudi to Athenscar car
    15h 23m
    €131–209

  5. Taxi, ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Dafni monasterytaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Dafni monastery to Ouranoupoliferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ouranoupoli to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    7h 24m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Dafni monastery, take the ferry to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the bus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the taxi to Nea Elvetia, take the line 1 subway to Thessaloniki New Station, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the train to Athens. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ouranoupoli, take the bus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the taxi to Nea Elvetia, take the line 1 subway to Thessaloniki New Station, walk to Thessaloniki Monastiriou, then take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL.

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