There are 3 ways to get from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain) by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus
- Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry
9h 13mDrive 394.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car 394.2 km
7h 41m€76–110Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus
- Take the taxi from Ouranoupoli to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi
9h 38m€116–148
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain) is to drive which costs €75 - €110 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain) is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs €75 - €110.
The distance between Volos and Mount Athos (Mountain) is 411 km. The road distance is 394.2 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain) without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 9h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain) is 394 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain).
What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the bus to Larissa, walk to Larissa, take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Nea Elvetia, 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 drive from Volos to Mount Athos (Mountain) in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Volos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- KTEL Magnesias
- Phone
- +30 23770 21041
- [email protected]
- Website
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
Ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +30 694 427 7477
Sithonia Taxi Service - Olympisios
- Phone
- +30 697 431 8234
- Website
- taxi.sithonia.info
Taxi Chalkidiki-Christos K Dassios
- Phone
- +30 699 835 2246
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