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 Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Thessaloniki to Orfanitaxi
6h 18m€122–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Eleftheroupolibus
8h 33m€52–76Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
29h 30m€76–100Drive 581.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Orfanicar 581.1 km
6h 20m€104–149Fly, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Eleftheroupolibus
- Take the bus from Eleftheroupoli to Orfaniobus
8h 51m€70–163
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 - €80 and takes 8h 33m.
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 Eleftheroupoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Athens and Orfani is 587 km. The road distance is 581.1 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 Eleftheroupoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Orfani is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Athens to Orfani.
There are 603+ 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 Eleftheroupoli once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala once a week. Tickets cost €70–95 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
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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 Eleftheroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Eleftheroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Eleftheroupoli to Orfanio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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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