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

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There are 4 ways to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos (Mountain) by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Dafni monastery to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    6h 58m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Piraeus to Mantoudicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Voloscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    15h 50m
    €119–192

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    12h 19m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    12h 20m

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, 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 train from Piraeus to Mount Athos (Mountain) via Athens, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki New Station, Nea Elvetia, Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Ouranoupoli, Ouranoupoli, and Dafni monastery in around 12h 19m.

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