There are 4 ways to get from Piraeus to Ancient Olympia by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
8h 1m€26–40Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Ancient Olympiacar 261.7 km
3h 39m€49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgosbus
8h 13m€38–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Diakoptotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Diakopto to Ancient Olympiataxi
5h 55m€133–170
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Ancient Olympia is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Ancient Olympia is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Ancient Olympia. However, there are services departing from Εθν. Αντιστασεωσ and arriving at Olympia via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Pýrgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Piraeus and Ancient Olympia is 339 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Ancient Olympia without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Piraeus to Ancient Olympia, including transfers.
Piraeus to Ancient Olympia bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Piraeus to Ancient Olympia bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, arrive at Pýrgos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Ancient Olympia is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Piraeus to Ancient Olympia.
There are 262+ hotels available in Ancient Olympia.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Ancient Olympia, Greece?
Ktel Ileias operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgos every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Diakopto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
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