There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Édessa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessabus
6h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Platytrain Ic
- Take the train from Platy to Edessatrain Re
6h 58m€36–51Drive 523.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Édessacar 523.6 km
5h 29m€96–138Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Edessatrain
5h 6m€84–144Bus via Véroia
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Véroiabus
- Take the bus from Véroia to Edessabus
10h 20mFly 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
5h 27mFly 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 49m
Athens to Édessa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Édessa is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Édessa is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Edessa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to Édessa. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Edessa via Platy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Athens and Édessa is 520 km. The road distance is 523.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Édessa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs .
The bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessa takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Athens to Édessa bus services, operated by KTEL Pellas, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Édessa train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Édessa is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Édessa, Greece?
KTEL Pellas operates a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Edessa once daily, and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Edessa via Platy in around 6h 58m.
- 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
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
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
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Platy to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- https://ktelnimathias.gr/
Bus from Véroia to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ktelnimathias.gr/
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Édessa bus services, operated by KTEL Pellas, arrive at Edessa station.
Athens to Édessa train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Platy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Édessa is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Athens to Édessa.
There are 271+ hotels available in Édessa.