There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
1h 35m€83–162Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus Express
10h 15m€22–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus Express
10h 1m€53–96Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Lavriocar
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Alexandroupolicar
16h 56m€186–455Fly to Kavala International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ATH - KVA
2h 52m€100–343Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Alexandroupolibus
12h 18m€82Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
26h 50m€151–320
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €80 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Alexandroupoli via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Alexandroupolis via Port of Myrina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is 406 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 1m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, including transfers.
Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €21 - €90 and takes 10h 15m.
Athens to Eastern Macedonia and Thrace bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Alexandroupoli via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- 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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- 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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–400
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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