There are 5 ways to get from Kilkís to Athens by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilkis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
6h 46m€38–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
7h 30m€14–59Drive 503.2 km
- Drive from Kilkís to Athenscar 503.2 km
6h 15m€92–133Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
4h 28m€77–136Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
9h 20m€58–94
Kilkís to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkís to Athens is to train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkís to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €75 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkís to Athens. However, there are services departing from Kilkis and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkís to Athens. However, there are services departing from Kilkis and arriving at Athens via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Kilkís and Athens is 529 km. The road distance is 503.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkís to Athens without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kilkís to Athens, including transfers.
Kilkís to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kilkis, depart from Kilkis station.
Kilkís to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., depart from Kilkis station.
The best way to get from Kilkís to Athens is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Kilkís, Greece and Athens, Greece?
You can take a vehicle from Kilkís to Athens via Kilkis and Thessaloniki in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkis to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kilkis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 23410 28960
- Website
- ktelkilkis.gr
Bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/kil/ticketweb/
Bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/kil/ticketweb/
Bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/kil/ticketweb/
- Phone
- 2310 595400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Kilkis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
Bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkís to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Kilkis, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Kilkís to Athens train services, operated by Hellenic Train S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkís to Athens is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Kilkís to Athens.
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