There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Orestiáda by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, 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, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Orestiadatrain
5h 37m€72–174Bus 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 Orestiádabus Express
12h 45m€26–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Orestiadatrain Re
12h 57m€62–110Ferry, car ferry, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Orestiádabus
30h 2m€175–409Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Orestiadatrain Re
13h 11m€31–104Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Orestiádabus
15h 18m€88–95Drive 874.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Orestiádacar 874.5 km
9h 45m€162–234
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Orestiáda is to train and bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Orestiáda is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Orestiáda. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Orestiáda via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Athens and Orestiáda is 535 km. The road distance is 874.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Orestiáda without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 12h 45m and costs €25 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Athens to Orestiáda, including transfers.
Athens to Orestiáda bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Orestiáda bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Orestiáda is 875 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Athens to Orestiáda.
There are 125+ hotels available in Orestiáda.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Orestiáda, Greece?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Orestiáda via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Orestiada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Orestiada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Orestiada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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.
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 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
- €140–350
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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