There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Rizá 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 526.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Rizácar 526.9 km
6h 34m€96–139
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rizá is to train and bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rizá is to fly and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €95 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Rizá. 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 Rizá is 388 km. The road distance is 526.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rizá 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 Rizá, including transfers.
Athens to Rizá bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Rizá bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Rizá is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Athens to Rizá.
There are 1391+ hotels available in Rizá.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rizá, 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
- €40–90
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-chalkidikis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochóra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochóra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Palaiochóra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://ktel-chalkidikis.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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