There are 8 ways to get from Limassol to Thessaloniki by bus, plane, car ferry, car, train, or ferry
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Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane PFO - SKG
6h 27m€97–242Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
38h 59m€64–201Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus 25
- Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
- Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
36h 4m€165–193Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikicar
37h 17m€126–264Bus, bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Police Headquartersbus
- Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LCA - SKG
7h 4m€110–217Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Police Headquartersbus
- Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ECN - SKG
8h 46m€141–411Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
38h 7m€84–201Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
2d 12h€202–488
Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limassol to Thessaloniki is to car ferry and train which costs €80 - €210 and takes 38h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Limassol to Thessaloniki is to bus and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Limassol to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Limassol and arriving at Thessaloniki via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Limassol and Thessaloniki is 1165 km.
The best way to get from Limassol to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 36h 4m and costs €160 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Limassol to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
There are 4247+ hotels available in Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Limassol, Cyprus and Thessaloniki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Limassol to Thessaloniki. However, you can take the bus to Karavella Bus Station, take the line 613 bus to Pafos Airport, walk to Paphos International Airport (PFO) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), then take the taxi to Thessaloniki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Thessaloniki via Dionysios Solomos Square, Girne, Taşucu, Taşucu, Esenler Otogar, Istanbul, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 36h 4m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
- +357 24 643493
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Police Headquarters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Police Headquarters
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- intercity-buses.com
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +357 77 77 14 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- kapnosairportshuttle.com
Bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://kapnosairportshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- akgunlerbilet.com
Car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €39–41
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +357 25 313129
- [email protected]
- Website
- scandroholding.com
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
- 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
- €150–340
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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