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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki by plane, train, bus or car

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Fly from Frankfurt  •  5h 38m

  1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Thessaloniki (SKG) FRA - SKG

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Train to Nuremberg, fly  •  7h 38m

  1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
  2. Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Thessaloniki (SKG) NUE - SKG

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Train to Stuttgart, fly  •  6h 58m

  1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
  2. Fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Thessaloniki (SKG) STR - SKG

Train to Cologne Bonn, fly  •  7h 6m

  1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Siegburg Bf
  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Thessaloniki (SKG) CGN - SKG

Train to Dusseldorf, fly  •  7h 27m

  1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
  2. Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Thessaloniki (SKG) DUS - SKG

Train, bus  •  24h 7m

  1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Passau Hbf 39 / ...
  2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to St.Pölten Hbf Ice / ...
  3. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Skopje
  4. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office

Train, bus via Budapest  •  27h 49m

  1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Passau Hbf 39 / ...
  2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Vienna Hbf Ice / ...
  3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld Ic / ...
  4. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget to Thessaloniki

Bus  •  31h 45m

  1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Skopje
  2. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office Simeonidis Tours

Bus via Prizren  •  36h 30m

  1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Prizren
  2. Take the bus from Prizren to Thessaloníki

Bus #2  •  43h

  1. Take the Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloniki

Drive  •  17h 39m

  1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki 1911.1 km

Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki by train, tram and bus

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27h 49m Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki is to bus which costs €95 - €110 and takes 31h 45m.

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The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €430.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt am Main and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 43h.

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The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Thessaloníki is 1571 km. The road distance is 1911.1 km.

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The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 7m and costs €170 - €340.

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It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki, including transfers.

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Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Bashkim Tours, depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

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The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €110 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €110 and takes 31h 45m.

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Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office station.

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Thessaloníki is 1h ahead of Frankfurt am Main. It is currently 11:35 PM in Frankfurt am Main and 12:35 AM in Thessaloníki.

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  • Distance: 1570.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Thessaloníki, Greece?

Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloníki via Skopje Nikola Karev in around 31h 45m.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €700
Flights from Frankfurt to Thessaloniki via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €650
Flights from Stuttgart to Thessaloniki via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€220 - €800
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Thessaloniki via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €650
Flights from Nuremberg to Thessaloniki via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€65 - €700
Flights from Dusseldorf to Thessaloniki via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
€120 - €700
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€140 - €700
Flights from Stuttgart to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€95 - €500
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
€120 - €650
Flights from Nuremberg to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€65 - €700
Flights from Dusseldorf to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €700
Air Serbia
Website
airserbia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Thessaloniki via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€150 - €800
Flights from Stuttgart to Thessaloniki via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€140 - €700
Flights from Nuremberg to Thessaloniki via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Friday
Estimated price
€100 - €850
Flights from Dusseldorf to Thessaloniki via Belgrade
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€150 - €900
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €550
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€120 - €550
Flights from Dusseldorf to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €700
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Thessaloniki via Vienna
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
€180 - €700
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Thessaloniki via Vienna
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€170 - €700
Flights from Dusseldorf to Thessaloniki via Vienna
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€200 - €950
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€50 - €550
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€40 - €45
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Siegburg Bf
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€36 - €41
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 6m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€45 - €50
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€44 - €50
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Passau Hbf
Ave. Duration
4h 21m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€70 - €80
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
ÖBB

Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.

Contact Details
Phone
05 17 17
Website
oebb.at
Train from Passau Hbf to St.Pölten Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€40 - €55
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Passau Hbf to Vienna Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 18m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€50 - €70
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Nightjet
Phone
+43 51717
Website
nightjet.com
Train from Passau Hbf to St.Pölten Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 23m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€35 - €160
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
€130 - €160
Seating Carriage
€35 - €50
Couchette Carriage
€85 - €110
Train from Passau Hbf to Vienna Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 59m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€40 - €160
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
€130 - €160
Seating Carriage
€40 - €50
Couchette Carriage
€85 - €110
ÖBB Intercity
Phone
+43 (0)5 1717
Website
oebb.at
Train from Passau Hbf to St.Pölten Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€45 - €70
Website
https://www.oebb.at/
Train from Passau Hbf to Vienna Hbf
Ave. Duration
2h 23m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€60 - €90
Website
https://www.oebb.at/
RegioJet
Phone
+420 222 222 221
Email
info@regiojet.cz
Website
regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
€10 - €35
Website
https://regiojet.com/
2nd Class
€10 - €14
1st Class
€30 - €34
Railjet

Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).

Contact Details
Phone
+43 51717
Website
oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration
2h 22m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€35 - €55
Website
https://www.oebb.at/en/
Bus operators
Euro Bus MK
Phone
+389 46 787 312
Website
eurobus.mk
Bus from Sankt Pölten to Skopje
Ave. Duration
11h 16m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
€50 - €70
Schedules at
eurobus.mk
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eurobus.mk
Simeonidis Tours
Phone
+30-2310540970
Email
info@simeonidistours.gr
Website
simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
€20 - €35
Schedules at
simeonidistours.gr
Korona Travel
Phone
210.92.33.33
Email
info@koronatravel.gr
Website
koronatravel.gr
Bus from Budapest Népliget to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
15h 30m
Frequency
Once a week
Schedules at
koronatravel.gr
Bashkim Tours
Phone
+389 44 338 003
Bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Skopje
Ave. Duration
27h
Frequency
Twice a week
Schedules at
bashkimtours.com
Nasir Tours
Phone
+389 42 218 007
Website
nasirtours.mk
Bus from Frankfurt to Skopje
Ave. Duration
27h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€78
Schedules at
nasirtours.mk
Atmaxha
Phone
+383 (0)29 226666
Email
info@atmaxhatrans.com
Website
atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Frankfurt to Prizren
Ave. Duration
28h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€90
Schedules at
atmaxhatrans.com
Sharr Travel
Phone
+383 38 610 015
Email
sharrtravel@hotmail.com
Website
sharrtravel.com
Bus from Prizren to Thessaloníki
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€20
Website
https://www.sharrtravel.com/en/
Portokalidis Tours
Website
portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Thessaloniki
Ave. Duration
43h
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
€270 - €400
Schedules at
portokalidistours.gr

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