Getting from Alexandroupoli to Rafina

If you are heading to Rafina from Alexandroupoli you are making your way from the far northeastern corner of Greece to the second most important ferry port serving Athens, on the northeastern Attica coast around 20 kilometres from Athens Airport. It is the departure point for ferries to Andros, Tinos, Mykonos and several northern Cycladic islands.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Rafina. Rafina has no connection to the northeastern Aegean ferry network. Getting there means flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then taking a taxi directly to Rafina from the airport, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes.

Getting there by air

Rafina has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens International, around 20 kilometres to the west. Flying from Alexandroupoli to Athens and then taking a taxi to Rafina gives a total journey time of around 3 to 4 hours.

Your best option

Fly from Alexandroupoli to Athens and take a taxi directly to Rafina from the airport. At around 20 to 25 minutes it is one of the most convenient airport to port connections in Greece and avoids crossing the city to Piraeus entirely. If you are traveling with a car, drive from Alexandroupoli to Rafina via the Egnatia motorway and E75, which takes around 9 to 10 hours in total.