There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Lion Gate by car ferry, car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Lion Gate
6h 46m€77–127Fly to Athens International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JTR - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Fichti
4h 56m€63–152Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to Zevgolatio
8h 18m€100–143Car ferry, train via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to Zevgolatio
8h 28m€142–188Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)JTR - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Argos
8h 51m€131–442
Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Lion Gate is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Lion Gate is to fly and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €60 - €160.
The distance between Santorini Island and Lion Gate is 505 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Lion Gate without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 8h 18m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Santorini Island to Lion Gate, including transfers.
There are 822+ hotels available in Lion Gate.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Lion Gate, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Lion Gate. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, then drive to Lion Gate. Alternatively, you can fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, take the subway to Στ.Συνταγματοσ, take the subway to Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, take the bus to Fichti, then take the taxi to Lion Gate.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Santorini to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–1,200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Zevgolatio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Fichti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
Bus from Kalamata to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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