There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Thessaloníki by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
2h 19m€76–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
5h 30m€8–75Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
5h 12m€30–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
27h 50m€150–350Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
7h 30m€55–82Drive 470.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Thessaloníkicar 470.2 km
5h 33m€86–124
Athens to Thessaloníki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Thessaloníki is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €75 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 27h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Athens and Thessaloníki is 348 km. The road distance is 470.2 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Thessaloníki without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Athens to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Athens to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Thessaloníki, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) hourly. Alternatively, Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Thessaloniki 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- 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
- 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 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
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
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–350
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Thessaloníki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €8 - €75 and takes 5h 30m.
Athens to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Athens to Thessaloníki train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Thessaloníki is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Athens to Thessaloníki.
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