There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
2h 34m€76–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
5h 30m€8–50Train
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
5h 16m€40–56Drive 467.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Thessaloniki KTELcar 467.5 km
5h 30m€85–123Bus 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€55–82
Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL is to train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL is to fly which takes 2h 34m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Thessaloniki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Athens and Thessaloniki KTEL is 352 km. The road distance is 467.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL, including transfers.
Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €8 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Thessaloniki KTEL, 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/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Athens to Thessaloniki KTEL.
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