There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Mesta by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or car 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
2h 11m€125–302Bus
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, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
- Take the taxi from Kavala to Mestataxi
9h 22m€104–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Mantoudicar
- Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Voloscarferry
- Drive from Volos to Mestacar
12h 42m€118–190Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthibus
- Take the taxi from Dasochori to Mestataxi
12h 29m
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 2h 11m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Mesta. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Keramoti via Kavala Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 2h 11m to get from Athens to Mesta, including transfers.
Athens to Mesta bus services, operated by KTEL Kavalas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Mesta is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 9h 6m.
Athens to Mesta bus services, operated by KTEL Kavalas, arrive at Kavala station.
There are 1480+ 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- info@ktelxanthis.gr
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4441788
- reservations.dpt@anes.gr
- Website
- anes.gr
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.anes.gr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €55–85
Eurotaxi Kavala
- Phone
- +30 251 023 2001
- Website
- eurotaxikavala.gr
Kavala Taxi Station
- Phone
- +30 693 633 2677
- Website
- kavalataxi.gr
Taxi Kavala
- Phone
- +30 251 023 0130
Liontransfer.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 302 163
- Website
- liontransfer.com
Taxi Xanthis
- Phone
- +30 693 289 4194
Taxi Xanthis - Ioannidis
- Phone
- +30 695 596 9936
Xanthis Eurotaxi
- Phone
- +30 2541 072801
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