There are 7 ways to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos by plane, car ferry, helicopter, train, ferry, bus, 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 Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane RHO - SKG
3h 13m€67–152Car ferry, helicopter, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
15h 56m€729–1,045Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
20h 46m€129–159Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
24h 34m€91–296Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
25h 40m€153–328Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
32h 34m€180–392Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Thessaloníkicar
15h 29m€212–376
Rhodes to Mount Athos by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos is to fly which costs €65 - €160 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs €65 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rhodes to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Rhodes and arriving at Thessaloniki via Vathy Samou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Rhodes and Mount Athos is 659 km.
Book your Rhodes to Mount Athos ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train which takes 15h 56m and costs €700 - €1100.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Rhodes to Mount Athos, including transfers.
There are 3934+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rhodes to Thessaloniki via Vathy Samou in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Marmaris to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €127
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €60–85
Ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €40–60
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kalymnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
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