There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Messenia (ancient region) by bus, car, train, 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 via Tholó
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Tholó
3h 53m€49–57Bus via Kalamata
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to KalamataExpress
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Dorio
5h 35m€33–46Drive 228.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Messenia (ancient region)228.2 km
2h 37m€42–60Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to KorinthosRe
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Megalopolis
- Take the taxi from Megalopolis to Messenia (ancient region)
4h 20m€81–104Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kyparissia
4h 27m€43–56Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Megalopolis
- Take the taxi from Megalopolis to Messenia (ancient region)
4h 40m€76–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Messenia (ancient region) is to bus via Kalamata which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Messenia (ancient region) is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Athens and Messenia (ancient region) is 284 km. The road distance is 228.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Messenia (ancient region) without a car is to bus via Tholó which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Athens to Messenia (ancient region), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Messenia (ancient region) is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Athens to Messenia (ancient region).
There are 162+ hotels available in Messenia (ancient region).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Messenia (ancient region), Greece?
Ktel Ileias operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Tholó once daily. Tickets cost €22–25 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Tholó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- ktelileias.gr
- Book at
- online.ktelileias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Megalopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
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- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kyparissia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
Bus from Kalamata to Dorio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- ktelark@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelarkadias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Megalopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- ktelarkadias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Tripolis Taxi Transfers
- Phone
- +30 694 461 9730
- Website
- tripolistaxi.gr
Tripolis Arcadia taxi Services
- Phone
- +30 697 818 9724
Taxaki Tripolis
- Phone
- +30 271 030 0300
- Website
- taxaki.com
Tripolis Taxi Transfers
- Phone
- +30 694 461 9730
- Website
- tripolistaxi.gr
Tripolis Arcadia taxi Services
- Phone
- +30 697 818 9724
Taxaki Tripolis
- Phone
- +30 271 030 0300
- Website
- taxaki.com
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