There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Mesta by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ATH - KVA
3h 28m€90–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Keramotibus
9h 6m€71–100Train, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Dramatrain Re
- Take the taxi from Drama to Mestataxi
12h 14m€127–166Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Lavriocar
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Mestacar
16h 24m€178–438Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthibus
- Take the taxi from Dasochori to Mestataxi
12h 29mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Keramotibus
23h 21m€151–311
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Mesta is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mesta is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €90 - €300.
The distance between Athens and Mesta is 390 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Mesta without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Athens to Mesta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Athens to Mesta is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 9h 6m.
There are 58+ hotels available in Mesta.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mesta, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Mesta via Kavala Central Bus Station and Keramoti in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- 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
Train from Thessaloniki to Drama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Keramoti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- 25410 27200
- info@ktelxanthis.gr
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Taxi George X.
- Phone
- +30 697 560 7231
Taxi Alistratis
- Phone
- +30 694 434 4329
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Xanthis Eurotaxi
- Phone
- +30 2541 072801
Taxi Xanthis - Ioannidis
- Phone
- +30 695 596 9936
Taxi Xanthis
- Phone
- +30 693 289 4194
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