There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Paleochora by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus
3h 9m€96–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus
7h 55m€15–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochórabus
7h 19m€46–64Drive 527.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Paleochoracar 527.2 km
6h 34m€95–137
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Paleochora is to train and bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Paleochora is to fly and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €95 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Paleochora. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Palaiochóra via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Athens and Paleochora is 388 km. The road distance is 527.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Paleochora without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Athens to Paleochora, including transfers.
Athens to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Paleochora bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Paleochora is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Athens to Paleochora.
There are 1164+ hotels available in Paleochora.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Paleochora, Central Macedonia, Greece?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Palaiochóra via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochóra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochóra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochóra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
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