There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Franchthi Cave by car ferry, bus, train, taxi, 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.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
2h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kranidi
2h 55m€24–31Train, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Agioi Theodoroi
- Take the taxi from Agioi Theodoroi to Franchthi Cave
2h 47m€99–125Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ErmioniHsw
3h 27m€47–63Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Franchthi Cave158.6 km
2h 35m€29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Franchthi Cave is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Franchthi Cave is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €28 - €45.
The distance between Athens and Franchthi Cave is 131 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Franchthi Cave without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Athens to Franchthi Cave, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Franchthi Cave is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Athens to Franchthi Cave.
There are 481+ hotels available in Franchthi Cave.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Franchthi Cave, Greece?
Magic Sea Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli once daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, KTEL Argolidas operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kranidi twice daily. Tickets cost €16–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Agioi Theodoroi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kranidi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +30 210 46 10 500
- info@magicseaferries.gr
- Website
- magicseaferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porto Cheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- magicseaferries.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ermioni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Radio Taxi Korinthou
- Phone
- +30 274 107 3000
Korinthos Taxi Transfers & Excursions
- Phone
- +30 697 730 3434
- Website
- korinthos-transfers.com
Entaxi
- Phone
- +30 2741 082100
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