RETURN FROM MOUNT ATHOS

Return from Mount Athos

Departure from Mount Athos requires proper planning, as ferry schedules and internal transport connections are not always synchronized. Below you will find detailed information for your return from the monastery to Dafni or Karyes, and for continuing your journey to Ouranoupoli, Thessaloniki, and Athens.

Ferry Schedules from Dafni to Ouranoupoli

For your return, it is important to know that:

The bus from Karyes to Dafni departs at 10:00 a.m.

By that time, the following ferries have already departed:

07:15 (not operating daily)
09:30

Main departures:

11:00
11:45
12:15 (conventional ferry)
13:45
15:45 (last departure)

Conclusion: You must reach Dafni on time; otherwise, you will miss the morning ferries.

Transport from the Monastery to Dafni or Karyes

Transport from the monastery is not centrally organized and must be arranged in advance.

📞 Karyes Transport Office:

+30 23770 23266
+30 6948 833113

Indicative costs from the Holy Monastery of Pantokrator:

To Karyes: ~€30 (total)
To Dafni: €65–70

The cost applies per vehicle, not per person. It is recommended to travel in groups (up to 15–20 people).

Alternative:

Bus Karyes → Dafni: ~€5

From Ouranoupoli to Thessaloniki

After arriving in Ouranoupoli:

KTEL departures:

08:00
13:00
15:00
18:00

Duration: ~2 hours
Cost: ~€13.60

From Thessaloniki to Athens

KTEL Macedonia departures:

07:00
10:00
12:00
13:30
15:00
16:30
18:00
23:00
00:00

Duration: 5.5–6 hours

Useful Return Tips

Arrange transport from the monastery the day before
Do not rely on last-minute options
Plan your connection carefully:
Monastery → Karyes/Dafni → Ferry → Ouranoupoli
Prefer earlier departures for greater safety

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