There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos by subway, plane, bus, train, 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.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
3h 26m€54–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
6h 30m€8–45Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
6h 32m€23–37Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
27h 50m€70–170Bus via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
7h 21m€9–46Drive 470.1 km
- Drive from Piraeus to Thessaloníkicar 470.1 km
5h 46m€85–122
Piraeus to Mount Athos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos is to train which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos is to subway and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pireaus and arriving at Thessaloniki Monastiriou. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Piraeus to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Piraeus and Mount Athos is 355 km. The road distance is 470.1 km.
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The best way to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €8 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Piraeus to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Pireaus station.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
KTEL Thessalonikis operates a bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastiriou twice daily. Tickets cost €8–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Thessaloniki twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- 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
- €40–110
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 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 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €70–100
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €100–130
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €110–140
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €130–170
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More Questions & Answers
Piraeus to Mount Athos train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Mount Athos is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €8 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 32m.
Piraeus to Mount Athos bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Piraeus to Mount Athos train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piraeus to Mount Athos is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Piraeus to Mount Athos.
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