There are 7 ways to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
2h 2m€88–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
6h 30m€8–50Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
6h 32m€31–52Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Chios to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
26h€121–243Bus via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
7h 14m€9–51Bus via Γεφυρα
- Take the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train stationbus N983
9h 17m€46–76Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Thessaloníkicar 461.4 km
6h 1m€84–121
Piraeus to Mount Athos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 2m and costs €85 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pireaus and arriving at Thessaloniki Monastiriou. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Piraeus to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via Chios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Piraeus to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Piraeus and Mount Athos is 350 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
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The best way to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €8 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Piraeus to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Pireaus station.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
KTEL Thessalonikis S.A. operates a bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastiriou twice daily. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Thessaloniki 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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 Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- 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 Athens to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–65
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Chios to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Piraeus to Mount Athos train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €8 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
Piraeus to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Piraeus to Mount Athos train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Mount Athos is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Piraeus to Mount Athos.
There are 4248+ hotels available in Mount Athos.