The average bus between Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) and Athens Center takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) to Athens Center. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) and Athens Center. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Athens Center at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Thessaloniki KTEL and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) to Athens Center. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) station and arriving at Athens Center station via Athens Karaiskaki Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) to Athens Center bus services, operated by OASTH, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) to Athens Center bus services, operated by OASTH, arrive at Athens Karaiskaki Square station.
The distance between Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) and Athens Center is 290.6 km. The road distance is 503 km.
KTEL Thessalonikis S.A. operates a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.