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Compare bus and ferry for Athens to Nafplion
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Athens to Nafplion among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a ferry costs an average of $20.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Nafplion
How to get from Athens to Nafplion by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Nafplion is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
APOLLON HELLAS10:25 AM2h10Port of Piraeus12:35 PMMethana$181One-way0 transfers
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APOLLON HELLAS10:25 AM2h10Port of Piraeus12:35 PMMethana$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
MAGIC 312:15 PM0h55Port of Piraeus1:10 PMMethana$301One-way0 transfers
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AERO 4 HIGHSPEED10:00 AM2h20Port of Piraeus12:20 PMErmioni$581One-way0 transfers
AERO 4 HIGHSPEED7:30 PM2h20Port of Piraeus9:50 PMErmioni$581One-way0 transfers
MAGIC 312:15 PM3h05Port of Piraeus3:20 PMPorto Heli$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Nafplion:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Athens to Nafplion costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Nafplion take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 108 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Nafplion as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Piraeus and arrive in Ermioni.
- Travel with KTEL Argolidas, Alibus, KTEL Argolidas to go to Nafplion by bus.
- Travel with Blue Star Ferries, Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus), Magic Sea Ferries , Alpha Lines to go to Nafplion by ferry.
- 108 direct buses per day with KTEL Argolidas, KTEL Argolidas.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Blue Star Ferries, Saronic Ferries (into Piraeus), Magic Sea Ferries , Alpha Lines.
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