There are 9 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessa by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Edessatrain
4h 38m€53–102Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Áno Merá
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessabus
13h 9mHelicopter, car ferry, train
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Edessatrain Re
13h 19m€424–721Helicopter, ferry, train
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Edessatrain Re
27h 46m€461–788Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Edessabus
4h 59mFly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane ATH - KZI
- Take the bus from Kozani to Edessabus
3h 21mHelicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Véroiabus
- Take the bus from Véroia to Edessabus
19h 22mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Édessa535.4 km
5h 48mDrive 535.4 km
- Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessacar 535.4 km
5h 48m€97–139
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessa is to fly and train which costs €50 - €110 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessa is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €50 - €110.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Édessa is 429 km. The road distance is 535.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessa without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and bus via Áno Merá which takes 13h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessa is 535 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessa.
There are 275+ hotels available in Édessa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Athens Airport (ATH) and Édessa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Édessa, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Édessa. However, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the train to Edessa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Edessa via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Platy to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Kozani to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
- Phone
- +30 23310 22988
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelnimathias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Véroia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- KTEL Imathias
Bus from Véroia to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- KTEL Imathias
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens-ATH to Édessa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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