There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Thessaly by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
3h 40m€21–35Bus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissabus
4h€46Drive 329.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Larissacar 329.3 km
3h 43m€60–87Fly, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane ATH - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Karditsabus
4h 58m
Athens to Thessaly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Thessaly is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Thessaly is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street and arriving at Larissa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens and arriving at Larissa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Thessaly is 317 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Thessaly without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
The train from Athens to Larissa takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Athens to Thessaly bus services, operated by KTEL Larisas, depart from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
Athens to Thessaly train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Thessaly is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €46 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Thessaly, Greece?
Hellenic Train S.A. operates a train from Athens to Larissa 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, KTEL Larisas operates a bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissa every 4 hours, and the journey takes 4h. KTEL Florinas also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ioannina National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2385 022 430
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-florinas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- ktel-florinas.gr
- Phone
- +30 24410 21411
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-karditsas.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Karditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ktel-karditsas.gr/en/homepage_en/
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Thessaly bus services, operated by KTEL Larisas, arrive at Larissa station.
Athens to Thessaly train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Larissa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Thessaly is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Athens to Thessaly.
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