There are 5 ways to get from Mount Athos to Athens by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
2h 41m€73–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
5h 45m€8–70Train
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
5h 9m€30–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Chiosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
25h 45m€123–240Drive 469.4 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Athenscar 469.4 km
5h 32m€86–123
Mount Athos to Athens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Athos to Athens is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Athos to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €70 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mount Athos to Athens. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Chios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Athens. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Mount Athos and Athens is 336 km. The road distance is 469.4 km.
Book your Mount Athos to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Mount Athos to Athens without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Mount Athos to Athens, including transfers.
Mount Athos to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
What companies run services between Mount Athos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Thessaloniki to Athens 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Athos to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Mount Athos to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €8 - €70 and takes 5h 45m.
Mount Athos to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Mount Athos to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Athos to Athens is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Mount Athos to Athens.
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