There are 5 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Sparta by car ferry, car, bus, or plane
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 Sparta
7h 51m€101–147Fly 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 Sparti
6h 39m€68–166Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
10h 55m€182–217Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)JTR - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Sparti
7h 10m€138–399Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
10h 45m€135–164
Santorini (JTR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Sparta is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Sparta is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €65 - €170.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Sparta is 598 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Sparta without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 10h 55m and costs €180 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Santorini caldera to Sparta, including transfers.
There are 177+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Sparta. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, then drive to Sparta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini caldera to Sparti via Thira Santorini Port, Paros, Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +302731026441
- info@ktel-lakonias.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- 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
- €65–85
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–61
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- 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
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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