There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Irákleia by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Vyroniatrain Re
8h 43m€51–73Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Lefkonasbus
10h 57m€17–65Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serresbus
31h 6m€154–333Drive 550.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Irákleiacar 550.4 km
6h 35m€100–145Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Serresbus
12h 10mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Lefkonasbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Irakleiabus
7h 36m€84–147Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus
7h 39m€102–200Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsatrain
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
8h 35m€99–194Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane ATH - KVA
- Take the bus from Chrysoupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Irakleiabus
9h 21m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Irákleia is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs €16 - €65 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Irákleia is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Irákleia. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Irakleia via Thessaloniki, KTEL, Lefkonas and Serres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to Irákleia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Vyronia via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Athens and Irákleia is 611 km. The road distance is 550.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Irákleia without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Athens to Irákleia, including transfers.
Athens to Irákleia bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Irákleia train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Irákleia is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs €16 - €65 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Irákleia, Central Macedonia, Greece?
You can take a train from Athens to Irákleia via Thessaloniki and Vyronia in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Irakleia via Thessaloniki, KTEL, Lefkonas, and Serres in around 10h 57m.
- 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 Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Vyronia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Lefkonas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Lefkonas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Drama to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Irakleia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Irakleia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +30 25210 32421
- [email protected]
- Website
- kteldramas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Drama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kteldramas.gr
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Chrysoupoli to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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Athens to Irákleia bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Athens to Irákleia train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Irákleia is 550 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Athens to Irákleia.
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