There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Orfani by train, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the taxi from Thessaloniki to Orfani
6h 18m€122–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
10h 12m€54–81Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KavalaBsf
29h 42m€70–161Drive 572.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Orfani572.2 km
6h 32m€102–148Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Asprovalta
- Take the taxi from Asprovalta to Orfani
6h 37m€122–203
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Orfani is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Orfani is to train and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs €120 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Orfani. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Orfanio via Kavala Central Bus Station and Eleftheroupoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Athens and Orfani is 587 km. The road distance is 572.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Orfani without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Athens to Orfani, including transfers.
Athens to Orfani bus services, operated by KTEL Kavalas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Orfani bus services, operated by KTEL Kavalas, arrive at Kavala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Orfani is 572 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Athens to Orfani.
There are 509+ hotels available in Orfani.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Orfani, Greece?
KTEL Kavalas operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala once a week. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 26h.
- 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
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Asprovalta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €65–95
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €95–120
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €100–130
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €120–160
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Taxi Thess
- Phone
- +30 6972154399
- Website
- taxithess.gr
Taxi Mercedes Club
- Phone
- +302310525777
- Website
- radiotaximercedes.eu
Taxi Makedonia
- Phone
- +30 2310 550500
- Website
- taximakedonia.gr
Taxi Diamond Thessaloniki
- Phone
- +30 6957553883
- Website
- taxidiamondthessaloniki.gr
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