There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Marathon by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonasbus
2h 20m€3–6Train, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Ag. Stefanostrain Re
- Take the taxi from Ag. Stefanos to Marathontaxi
48 min€19–25Bus via Αφετηρια
- Take the bus from Αφετηρια to 8η ΜΕΣΟΓΕΙΩΝbus Α5
- Take the bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonasbus
2h 39m€3–6Drive 39.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Marathoncar 39.5 km
44 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athens to Marathontaxi 39.5 km
44 min€40–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Marathon is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Marathon is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Marathon. However, there are services departing from Αφετηρια and arriving at Marathonas via Nomismatokopio Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Athens and Marathon is 42 km. The road distance is 39.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Marathon without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €3 - €7.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Athens to Marathon, including transfers.
Athens to Marathon bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Αφετηρια station.
Athens to Marathon bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at 8η ΜΕΣΟΓΕΙΩΝ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Marathon is 40 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Athens to Marathon.
There are 950+ hotels available in Marathon.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Marathon, Greece?
KTEL Attikis operates a bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonas hourly. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Ag. Stefanos
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30210 88 08 000
- info@ktelattikis.gr
- Website
- ktelattikis.gr
Bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- http://ktelattikis.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Αφετηρια to 8η ΜΕΣΟΓΕΙΩΝ
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €17–50
Liontransfer.com
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Radio Taxi Kosmos
- Phone
- +30 2104118300
- Website
- 18300.gr
Radio Taxi Ikaros
- Phone
- +30 210 5152800
- Website
- radiotaxiikaros.gr
My Way Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2102201000
- Website
- myway.taxi
Athens Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +30 210 6144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Kosmos
- Phone
- +30 2104118300
- Website
- 18300.gr
Radio Taxi Ikaros
- Phone
- +30 210 5152800
- Website
- radiotaxiikaros.gr
My Way Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2102201000
- Website
- myway.taxi
Athens Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +30 210 6144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
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