There are 5 ways to get from Mount Athos to Athens by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKG - ATH
3h 3m€54–123Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
5h 8m€22–35Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
6h€42Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of PiraeusBsf
27h 20m€75–110Drive 469.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Athens469.5 km
5h 30m€84–121
Mount Athos to Athens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Athos to Athens is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Athos to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €50 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Athens. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Mount Athos and Athens is 341 km. The road distance is 469.5 km.
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The best way to get from Mount Athos to Athens without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Mount Athos to Athens, including transfers.
Mount Athos to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
What companies run services between Mount Athos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Thessaloniki to Athens twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Athos to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Thessaloniki station.
The best way to get from Mount Athos to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €42 and takes 6h.
Mount Athos to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Athens Karaiskaki Square station.
Mount Athos to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Athos to Athens is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Mount Athos to Athens.
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