There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Great Lavra by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ierissós
- Take the ferry from Ierissós to Megisti Lavra Monastery
11h 40mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ierissós
- Take the ferry from Ierissós to Megisti Lavra Monastery
12h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Mantoudi
- Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Volos
- Drive from Volos to Great Lavra
16h 29mFly, bus, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ierissós
- Take the ferry from Ierissós to Megisti Lavra Monastery
8h 41m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Athens and Great Lavra is 670 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Great Lavra without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Athens to Great Lavra, including transfers.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Great Lavra, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Great Lavra. However, you can 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 Ierissós, walk to Ierissós, take the ferry to Megisti Lavra Monastery, then walk to Great Lavra. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Great Lavra via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Ierissós, Ierissós, and Megisti Lavra Monastery in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 2310 316555
- info@ktel-chalkidikis.gr
- Website
- ktel-chalkidikis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ierissós
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 23770 21041
- info@agioreitikes-grammes.com
- Website
- agioreitikes-grammes.com
Ferry from Ierissós to Megisti Lavra Monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Agioreitikes Grammes
- Phone
- +30 210 4441788
- reservations.dpt@anes.gr
- Website
- anes.gr
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Anes Ferries
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