There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Central Macedonia by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
3h 5m€54–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
5h 45m€8–50Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
5h 12m€30–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
27h 50m€170–430Drive 470.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Thessaloníkicar 470.2 km
5h 32m€87–126
Athens to Central Macedonia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Central Macedonia is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Central Macedonia is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Thessaloniki Monastiriou. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 27h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Athens and Central Macedonia is 340 km. The road distance is 470.2 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Central Macedonia without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Athens to Central Macedonia, including transfers.
Athens to Central Macedonia bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Central Macedonia, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) hourly. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Thessaloniki twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–430
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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Athens to Central Macedonia train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Central Macedonia is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €8 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
Athens to Central Macedonia bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Athens to Central Macedonia train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Central Macedonia is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Athens to Central Macedonia.
There are 4104+ hotels available in Central Macedonia.