There are 6 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
2h 12m€63–160Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
10h 15m€21–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
9h 58m€50–96Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Kavalacar
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry
- Drive from Lavrio to Athenscar
17h 2m€197–465Bus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
12h 18m€82Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
26h 20m€149–323
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Athens is to bus which costs €82 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandroupoli to Athens. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Athens. However, there are services departing from Port of Alexandroupolis and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Port of Myrina (Limnos). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Alexandroupoli and Athens is 407 km.
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The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 58m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Alexandroupoli to Athens, including transfers.
Alexandroupoli to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, depart from Alexandroupoli station.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €21 - €90 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandroupoli to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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Alexandroupoli to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
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